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Posted 4/11/2014 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
so here it is almost a month ago i was in the passenger seat of our work truck driving down the hill from my current job site when i had 2 back to back extreme pains in my stomach directly beside my belly button to the right then nothing once i got home i had a bm and saw the first blood on the paper it was quite bright and quite a bit and also scary at the time i went straight to emergency in squamish b.c i was told most likely diverticulitis or an ulcer the doctor was not concerned at all gave me a fit test and ultra sound app i went home to Abbotsford and went straight to emergency there, the whole drive home from Squamish i had those reoccurring pains in my abdomen they have since gone to about 2 a week once i was in emergency the doc said go get blood samples and breath samples and stool so i have learned that most of the samples are not showing much regardless today i was prescribed Asacol/Mesalazine and ranitidine for my insane breath and to help while i wait on my scope which i think i have been bumped to the top of a list from my current specialist i currently have a really cool doc helping me try and get to the bottom of this what vitamins should i start because of my lack of diet also just got my colonoscopy appointment for the 17th so i am a bit relieved i have been virtually not eating i dont know this happened but i stepped on the scale today it said 170 when normally i am 197
Posted 4/12/2014 12:38 AM (GMT 0)
You need to eat something. Does it hurt you to eat? I can't tell from your post if food is aggravating you or not. I'm sorry you're going through such a hard time. Are you able to tolerate protein shakes? That's a lot of weight to lose in a month. I take Freeda vitamins (you can google them) because they are easily digestible and don't have any fillers, your body will hopefully absorb them better.

I hope you can get in for your scope soon!
Posted 4/12/2014 1:12 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry to hear your having a really rough time, that's a lot of weight to lose. You do need to eat something though as you will only get weaker. I hope you are drinking plenty of water as dehydration is quite dangerous. I would read as much as you can about UC so that after you have your colonoscopy you will be more informed about the disease..there is a lot of information on this site.
Posted 4/12/2014 6:13 AM (GMT 0)
Gotta eat.
I hate it too but we gotta do it.
ive lost 48 lbs in a few months.
its insane. And I do eat! I just poop a lot.

Find something safe and have at it.

Mashed potatoes with real butter, all natural bacon, local fresh eggs...
whatever you can eat and not go running straight to the bathroom or hit with pain/cramps soon after... stick to that and try to eat as much as you can.

Pretty sure Hormel nitrate free bacon saved my life for a week.
Gotta get those calories!
I am JUST starting a multi vitamin again. As my body wasn't absorbing it anyways. I wasn't getting a lot of nutrients for a while... but you can try to build that back up as you feel better. For now... try to get calories in so you can have energy.
Posted 4/12/2014 4:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jdd-
If solid food is worrisome and you have a blender, you could make protein shakes adding bananas and liquid vitamins to whatever protein powder you prefer.
Plain Greek yogurt is also very good. I add fruit (strawberries or pineapple). That can also go in the blender to make a smoothie.
Lots of nutritious recipes for smoothies can be found online.

I would avoid lactose in cow milk (almond and coconut milk are good alternatives) and gluten (pasta, bread) for the time being.
A good probiotic would also be beneficial.
Hope this is helpful.
IAS
Posted 4/12/2014 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, shakes and smoothies can be full of nutrition and calories. Stay away from a lot of fiber which can aggravate an inflamed colon. Make homemade chicken soup with well cooked carrots (a few) and make extra broth for later in the week.

Add coconut oil to whatever you can (smoothies, low fiber cooked veggies) for healthy calories. Olive oil is good too, how about pesto with olive oil and pasta (I am gluten-free but perhaps you aren't). No whole wheat anything though because that has the most fiber.

My gut never had any problem with meat so high fat meat like NY strips and other similar cuts could help you. Did you know that meat has almost all the vitamins we need?

Keep eating foods that keep your energy up and do not aggravate your colon. All food is not bad.
Veggie juices do not add many calories but they really helped my recovery. Because there are no fresh veggie juice vendors near me I bought a juicer to make my own and still do it at least once a week.
Posted 4/12/2014 8:53 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with the mashed potato & butter, chicken broth soup and eggs. I found these my 'go to' foods when I was first diagnosed and living within feet of the bathroom. I also try to chew plenty ... I thought back to my science classes a thousand years ago (masticating) and so I figured it starts the digestive process from the first point of contact.

I too dropped about 25 lbs my first month, thankfully my weight did level off though as the meds kicked in and I gained the confidence to eat and I've managed to maintain that lower weight without losing any further by adding foods back into my diet gently and slowly. Good luck, I hope your appointment on 17th goes well.
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