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Posted 10/13/2014 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
Hello All

I'm suffering with Left sided Colitis for almost 10 years.
Now it's in remission.
But problem is what ever I eat I'm not putting on weight.
I could clearly see that food I eat is not absorbing properly and getting into body.
Can you please advise some foods which is good for colitis people and Also keeps less strains on intestines and helps in gaining weight .

Really appreciate your help and inputs in advance
Posted 10/13/2014 1:08 AM (GMT 0)
I stay away from food that has a lot of fiber, harder for an imperfect gut to handle it.

To add weight: add "good oil" wherever you can, add coconut oil to smoothies, add olive oil wherever possible. Sugar is inflammatory so be careful about eating too many high calorie desserts.
I can't eat bread but perhaps you can, how about french bread with lots of unsalted butter. Yumm.
Posted 10/13/2014 1:46 AM (GMT 0)

happyliving said...
I could clearly see that food I eat is not absorbing properly and getting into body.


Not exactly sure what you mean by this. If it means that you are seeing chunks of undigested food in your stool then I don't think you are in remission as much as you think you are.
Posted 10/13/2014 12:19 PM (GMT 0)
@All ..

Food absorption is less in the sense that I eat more but most comes out. It is not like coming out as it is , but somehow what I feel is that it's not getting to body.
So I'm requesting to give some foods which doesn't need more digestion and easy on gut ... It should help on putting me weight..
Cheese don't work for me so I try to skip that ..
Between I'm not alcoholic either ..

Please advise
Posted 10/13/2014 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
I'm all about the good fats/oils too- olive oil, fish oils, avocados, etc. I also take a few supplements and a multi-vitamin.

If you really feel your nutritional needs are not being met I would suggest consulting with your doctor and asking for a referral to a nutritionist. Your doctor can do lab work to check your nutrient levels (at least for B and D vitamins). That might be a good place to start.

I also wanted to add that overnight I'll soak flax and chia seeds in milk or yogurt (you can use a non-dairy option such as almond or coconut milk). You can add some protein powder or fruit or whatever else you'd like. It turns into a pudding like snack.
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