Diet changes and CONSTANT hunger

Hello,

Just have a quick question. Recently I realized that dairy and sugar are very bad for my UC. I cut out both pretty much (which dairy always pretty much made up a huge part of my diet before). Ever since then, I have started on taking a few supplements, along with the salofalk suppository that I use as a maintenance med. I am taking fermented L Glutamine, Vitamin D, Astaxanthin, and a probiotic. Lately ever since making these few diet changes, I feel like, even though I am still eating alot (more of what I know is ok for me), I go through days where I feel like Im absolutely hungry, to he point where it wakes me up, I get back aches and my tummy/torso is even aching! I have never experienced this until the last couple of months. I have never really been one to experiecne back aches, not even with the UC. Has anybody experienced this before?

I just had another restless night, waking up feeling extremely hungry, ate a few crackers while half asleep, but again, did nothing for me. Its like I have to constantly be eating and stuffing myself to stop this awful feeling. I am definitely not pregnant (this is something my friends have mentioned).

sounds like your body is craving/having a withdrawal from sugar (which is normal when you've eaten it all your life & now are getting healthy & cutting it out) - this should pass with time. how long have you been on this diet for?

maybe try having some sort of tea or toast with unpasteurized honey to give yourself some of that "sweet" taste your body is craving? it is supposed to be an acceptable alternative to refined sugar.

Wow thanks guys! I had a feeling it had to do with my sudden diet change. I just couldnt understand why i could be sooo hungry all the time even though the amount Im eating shoudl be more than enough for me. Im a tiny person to begin with, but I have constantly been stuffing myself to try and relieve this pain Ive been having in my tummy and back.

I definitely know that refined sugar, agave syrup, maple, anythign dairy (cow) is all bad for my UC though, along with avocado for some reason... Im good with goat cheese though. Anybody have any tips on healthy fats and sugars I can work on increasing? I do eat almonds/drink almond milk, and will increase my nut butter intake as well.