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Posted 11/5/2011 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
I notice that I'm mega sensitive to eggs and I believe that eating 4 eggs a day as a young boy triggered my pediatrics colitis. I loved eggs but they gave me horrible sulfurous gas and bloody stools until I stopped eatting them. I've been highly positive for IgG antibodies towards eggs whites and egg yolks.

My question is: Does anyone find eggs makes symptoms worse than other foods? Or maybe even better than others foods?


Also.... Anyone in remission with minimal medications that excludes eggs from their diet?


Thanks :)
Posted 11/5/2011 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
Funny, eggs were one of the few foods I COULD eat when I had UC.
Posted 11/5/2011 7:41 PM (GMT 0)
I can't eat eggs...horrible gas and cramping.
Posted 11/5/2011 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
I have a boiled egg every morning with toast, marmalade and coffee.

 That can last me for up to 7 hours if needed, amazingly.

q

Posted 11/6/2011 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
I actually eat 4-7 eggs every morn. I dont think it makes me worse
Posted 11/6/2011 1:41 AM (GMT 0)
Eggs don't bother me at all.
Posted 11/6/2011 12:09 PM (GMT 0)
I eat 6 egg whites (2 yokes) every morning. Have been doing it for years.
Posted 11/6/2011 12:45 PM (GMT 0)
I am intolerant of egg whites, but I love egg yolks.

And will often cook 3-4 egg yolks from grass fed chickens.

And it makes sense, egg yolks are so nutritious, they are the necessary fat and cholesterol for the brain (the brain needs fat to function) , and the body uses it to make many of the hormones in the body.

Posted 11/6/2011 12:54 PM (GMT 0)
Eggs don't bother me.
Posted 11/6/2011 1:13 PM (GMT 0)
eggs are a total safe food for me, an over easy egg mashed up on white toast... yum... I don't eat eggs all too often, I never think of making them. But in a flare I will, they don't bother me & theey're a great source of protein. I prefer farm eggs, bought locally.
Posted 11/6/2011 1:25 PM (GMT 0)
Eggs don't bother me either. But I only eat them every now and then because I am not fond of them.

But if you have a positive IgG, than it makes sense to avoid them. Do you have any issue with chicken or just the eggs?
Posted 11/6/2011 3:43 PM (GMT 0)
I don't eat eggs often but I have an omlette every so often & I haven't noticed any change in my condition after eating eggs.
Posted 11/7/2011 12:19 PM (GMT 0)
I wish I could eat eggs again. I developed a food allergy to them, and other foods, while I was taking mesalamine.
Posted 11/7/2011 1:07 PM (GMT 0)
I figured out why I love egg yolks:

Feeding flax seed meal or fish meal to hens enriches the omega-3 content of the yolks of the eggs they lay. Consumption of these omega-3 eggs increases the omega-3 content of plasma and cellular phospholipids and produces an improved blood lipid profile when compared with consumption of standard eggs. Egg yolk is not only a source of fatty acids, but also of carotenoids and immunoglobulins. The xanthophyll carotenoids zeaxanthin and its stereoisomer lutein are readily absorbed from egg yolk. Their consumption is associated with a decreased incidence of macular degeneration and cataract. (source: http://mdheal.org/articles/word2/functionalfoods2.htm)

Posted 11/7/2011 1:22 PM (GMT 0)
I can also eat eggs no problem.
Posted 11/7/2011 3:23 PM (GMT 0)
I've been lurking here for a while, but this post made me want to register and reply.

I can't eat eggs! It's the strangest thing. I can eat them in things like breads or cakes, but I can't eat an omelet or fritata or anything like that without feeling nauseous or getting D.

Asked my dr and she hadn't really heard of this before. Glad I'm not the only one.
Posted 11/7/2011 3:40 PM (GMT 0)
eggs are no problem for me, in fact when I'm flaring they are a good source of protein and other much needed nutrients.
Posted 11/7/2011 5:39 PM (GMT 0)
bearwithmoi..welcome to the forum! Fritata or omelette with other things in them is a bit different than, for example, a boiled egg. Have you tried just an egg with toast? and do you have the same experience?

q
Posted 11/10/2011 10:56 PM (GMT 0)
I am new to this forum and feel this may be the proper thread in addressing your egg question and to share my experience in the hope of helping others.

For me, yes eggs were the cuprit! I suffered with severe UC for 5 years. To get me off the Prednisone, my doctor was pressing for either Remicade or surgery. Then, while attending a Catholic retreat, it was revealed to me that the entire root cause was a frequent staple of a high protein diet.... eggs. I elliminated eggs and all products containing any egg ingredients from my plate. After only 11 days all of the terrible symptoms miraculously vanished. I dropped every prescribed drug without issue. An allergy skin test confirmed sensitivity. My doctor still insists the UC is only in remission, the disease will return, but I've been drug free and healthy since June 26, 2009.

I suggest anyone with UC examine your diet carefully for a possible allergen.
Posted 11/10/2011 11:31 PM (GMT 0)
When I'm flaring, I can't handle eggs. I find egg yolks are particularly problematic. In remission, though, I'm usually fine.

My two cents: this is a good example of why it's so important to listen to your body -- diet can have such a significant impact on UC. Especially if you think you might have leaky gut, then it's important to consider whether food allergies might worsen flares.
Posted 11/10/2011 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
I eat 2 eggs fully cooked on spelt bread in the morning. They don't bother me, but egg whites in the carton used to give me horrible gas when I was in remission.
Posted 11/11/2011 12:13 AM (GMT 0)
Eggs are about the only thing I can eat when I'm flaring.
Posted 1/17/2016 4:17 PM (GMT 0)
The thing about colitis is that every person is different. If you don't think you can eat eggs, then you probably can't. The first rule of UC is to always know that you know your body better than ANYONE.

I love eggs, I crave eggs and I also flare to the point of hospitalization if I eat eggs. It sucks, but it is. When I am not in a flare I can eat eggs here and there. If I eat them too consistently then I go into a flare and not the kind of flare you come out of easily.

The worst thing about UC is when you suddenly, for no reason become allergic to a food you could always eat. I have a handful of things I can usually turn to and know I won't be sick. Year by year, one by one, it seems like I loose a food here and there. I am always grateful to hear what is working for others.
Posted 1/18/2016 4:06 PM (GMT 0)
This thread is a few years old, but hey, I'll respond:
I adore eggs but if I eat them they sometimes give me the sulfuric gas (I call them "egg burps"), stomach cramps, nausea (eventually I always vomit), and mucous. I had that last week and it sucked, the egg burps lasted for over 3 days.
Posted 1/19/2016 3:58 AM (GMT 0)
how do you guys test for egg allergy? is it included like in all skin allergy testing?
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