question for mumbles or any other vegan types -

hey mumbles - wonder if could expand on your vegan diet -

what does "low" mean ?

do you weigh more than a poodle ?

thanks

were you a vegan before uc ?

so wheat and rice give you grief ?

are you an ethical vegan or just a regular vegan ?

so you are on no drugs atm ? what were you on  and when did you stop ?

rice and corn give me a funky, bumpy, itchy rash within 12 hours -

gluten(devil from the dirt) doesn't rear it's ugly head for months - then it pounces with a vengeance ! me and my colon aint goin there again for a loooong time !

i was a 12 year vegan when i got smacked with this sshhiit - had some blood testing done, read some stuff about blood types diets, and decided that maybe my mom was right afterall - God made cows so we can eat them - chickens and fish too - so my vegan ways came to an abrupt end -

i don't not eat a lot of meat, but what i do is locally raised, grass fed, mostly organic, and most importantly, yummy !

i also eat free range alaska cod and salmon -

i'ts still a work in progress after 10 years, but i get closer every day -

my only suggestion would be to cut out all grains for 30 days and see how you feel - maybe not easy but definitely doable -

i've been off all meds since last september - don't plan on popping any more pills - ever - next step if i can't get it figured out is a baggy -

started a pretty good flare early feb and i'm hopefully a week away from being "normal" again - keep your fingers crossed -

Post Edited (soystud) : 3/13/2013 11:57:34 PM (GMT-6)

i'm doing pretty well - thanks for asking -

flares are no picnic but they do provide information, not specific really, but a learning tool none the less -

i'm still not exactly sure what "baddies" lead up to it, so i just have to pick a few, eliminate them completely and then move forward - i'm always wanting to test the boundries of my colon - when i do that, the risk of pissing it off is certainly there - if i was less of a risk taker, i would do the safe route and just get rid of the stuff forever - but i like to live on the edge - i used to fly paragliders, race motorcycles, snowboard, drive like a maniac - now i push the limits with food ! kinda sad really, but it's all i got

right now i'm trying a different probiotic, bought a jar of bubbies dill pickles, and a carton of kefir - trying to introduce some different folks to my gut - if preliminary tests are ok, then i'd like to start making my own fermented stuff - it sounds easy peasy to make -

i'm blessed that i have the ability to work through this flare drug free - if i was still working, i may not have that option - i don't have any major objection to drugs, i just choose to try the least invasive course - part of the reason i stopped asacol is i don't think it was doing much anymore, which is not unusual - and i'll never, ever do pred again - did i say never ?!!!! ever !!! no more pharma crap in this body !

how bout you - you just keep rolling along in remission bliss ?

boy, you've got the right attitude all right - using your flare as a learning experience - you are amazing

i totally agree on the no pharma crap for your body

and I hope your experiment with probiotics and bubbies pickles becomes a real find for you!

big hug to you!

just had my first "action"  since last nite - things are really improving quickly -

could it be the bubbies ?

mumbles - that's awesome -

the beet kvass will definitely get added to my to-make list - let me know how it turns out

i'd actually never heard of it before

Post Edited (soystud) : 3/14/2013 7:45:27 PM (GMT-6)