My Popcorn Diet

For probably a month now I have been doing what I refer to as my popcorn diet. For quite some time now (years) I realized that popcorn in moderation did not bother me but it has only been recently that I realized that not only does popcorn not bother me but it actually makes my UC better. So, over the last month I have tried to incorporate popcorn into my daily diet. You wouldn't believe how hard it is for me to eat popcorn every day (seriously). It has improved my frequency (my only remaining problem) of 3-5 times per day to 2-3 times per day (although I have simultaneously increased my grape seed extract up to 3 capsules per day from 2). I usually have some kind of sandwhich for lunch M-F and eat popcorn along with it but sometimes I just don't get around to eating popcorn on the weekends. Over this last month I have noticed my frequency does better during the week and gets slightly worse on the weekends. Now I believe my doctor would say that my UC is in remission and that my frequency is due to IBS (he's never actually said that but he did diagnose me with IBS as well as UC) but from what I've read, in most cases, popcorn is generally not a good thing for either UC or IBS. Just thought I would throw this out there but like some magic tricks on television, I have to add the disclaimer "please don't try this at home". But, as Spock would say, this has been "fascinating".

The additives in microwave popcorn are pretty bad, hope it's home-popped variety. Microwave popcorn bags contain contents that could be wrecking your thyroid and lungs.

Not sure if that includes the same chemical. A synthetic chemical additive diacetyl, used in microwave butter-flavored popcorn is the issue.

www.today.com/id/20620395/ns/today-today_news/t/microwave-popcorn-addict-forced-kick-habit/

If you really want good tasting popcorn try popping yourself using coconut oil.
Taste great.
You want to use unrefined coconut oil that actually smells like coconut, as opposed to deordized stuff.
Old Mike

Whole foods has organic microwavable popcorn with only palm oil and butter. Tastes like heaven.

It might be helping because corn is an adequate (but not the best) source of RS, so it enhances butyrate production in the colon.

There are anecdotal reports of hi-maize corn powder putting people into remission. I think there was a thread on it somewhere. You could take the experiment one step further and add hi-maize corn fiber into your smoothies and see if that fixes you up to 100%. I believe certain foods help for a reason.

Glad it works for you, but oh my god would that wreak havoc on my insides. Corn in any form does not agree with me. It's a shame because I really love popcorn and also corn chips.

Also for any aging readers out there, keep in mind that getting older correlates with a higher likelihood of having diverticulae, and popcorn is reportedly problematic for those who have them.

Popcorn is really versatile, so spice it up if you're getting tired of it. Add a little bit of lemon juice to buttered popcorn. Add other herbs and spices to the popped corn. Lots of options.

i was actually curious of the RS content in popcorn so i looked it up. i figured it was probably not very high since it's heated. there are .3 grams of RS in 100 grams of popcorn. i guess if you are eating a ton it will add up.

Oh I'm so envious! I'm glad it's working for you tho. Life plays a cruel joke on me sometimes....I LOVE popcorn but could never eat it while flaring. Now that I'm in remission, I STILL can't eat it because a few years ago I was diagnosed with diverticular disease. Makes me want to cry LOL

Popcorn doesn't bother me at all. I eat it every night for my snack. Glad it is working for you.

Maybe the increase in fiber from popcorn is helping?

I second the fibre thing. Might try some popcorn, not had any for ages.