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Constipation and UC: Does that Ezecial:5;9 wholegrain breads and cereals make a difference?

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Posted 4/17/2014 1:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hello,
I am a long-term survivor of UC(first diagnosed in 1988 and I wonder What does Whole Grain do for me? What is the NORMAL bowel movement? I am also, wheelchair boundTBIand I think that the fact that I'm rolling ,tather, than walking, which I think jars the colon/small intestines. I also, do Chia seeds to
promote regularity. Who can help me, please!
Posted 4/17/2014 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
My gut hates heavy fiber, which whole grain has, and also doesn't do well with gluten, so that's 2 strikes against Ezekial bread for me. But if it works for you then great. Chia seeds have been mentioned here positively in the past, people also like psyllium seed and psyllium husk for the same reason.

If you are actively flaring heavy insoluble fiber isn't a good idea. If you are constipated try adding more healthy oil and soluble fiber like cooked spinach, bananas and oatmeal to your diet as well as good yogurt (if you aren't lactose intolerant).

Although you're in a wheelchair you can still get exercise and rev up your body, getting blood flowing and muscles working is always beneficial.
Posted 4/18/2014 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you, Imagardener. However, the Nat'l Institute of Health recommends at least three servings, of whole grain, per day. Oh, yeah, I also eat a grapefruit, like an orange, the whole thing, a pear, an orange, a rice cake,
a banana and an apple. My UC doesn't mind yogart( even when some corksucking gastroentronologist, I have lost respect for the lackeys of 'big pharmacy' and the 'triple'booking' they participate in ) told me I
was Lactose intolerant, I've kept drinking milk, eating yogurt and cheese and I'm not expierencing any problems.) My biggest pain in the ass is 'the Donut Hole that asacol is expensive medicineso, I ask: How many dumps/day is 'normal'?

Post Edited (Bozine) : 4/18/2014 8:19:27 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/18/2014 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
Um, some of us cannot tolerate grain/wheat/gluten at all, period. So whatever you can eat works well for you, not for others.

Normally? It depends on you.
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