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Posted 5/30/2015 6:26 PM (GMT 0)
While we all know that problematic foods are fairly specific to the individual, I'm curious to see if general patterns exist for the majority of people who suffer from UC. I've been flaring for a little over two months now, and it's gotten to the point where I've just stopped eating. Thankfully, I started prednisone for the first time today and I'm hopeful about my new medication, hopeful enough to try to start eating again.

Personally, I've found it difficult to find a list of recipes for people currently suffering a UC flare. Most of the time people say, "bland food" or something along those lines, but that's not exactly the most helpful. I'd like it if everyone could share recipes for meals that they've found works for them while they're flaring. I'm not talking about recipes you think 'cure' the flare, just ones that don't exacerbate the condition, though ones that you put a lot of faith in are totally welcome as well.
Posted 5/30/2015 7:21 PM (GMT 0)
search for bone broth recipes as many people have been giving it here :)
Posted 5/30/2015 8:44 PM (GMT 0)
I'm in the same boat. After over two years of no symptoms and no medication, I flared mid-April was eating raw garlic for a few weeks and that might be the culprit. I've cut out alcohol, refined sugars, as much pre-packaged foods as possible. Blending fruits and vegetables eating fish more chicken...Etc. feel good now 30mg prednisone.
Posted 5/30/2015 10:06 PM (GMT 0)
In Poland, doctors always tell uc patients in a flare up to eat cooked apples mixed with white rice
Posted 5/30/2015 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
Chicken in multitude of ways, turkey, ground beef, steaks are all gut friendly for me as well as soups made from meat. Low fiber is always gut-friendly for me. In the veggie line: potatoes prepared all ways, although cold potatoes have higher resistant starch (RS), green beans, baby carrots cooked well. I like stir-fry recipes with coconut milk and ginger (no garlic). Yum.

My biggest improvement came from eliminating wheat/gluten and dairy. That change is difficult because so much of our American diet revolves around those 2 but my life changed for the better due to that.
I don't eat many "gluten-free" store-bought foods but Udi's White Bread is a staple. I bake with gluten-free flour and make buckwheat crepes.

There are tons of specialty cookbooks in the library once you figure out what your gut tolerates.
Posted 5/30/2015 10:36 PM (GMT 0)
If you like vietnamese food, I think pho is awesome during a flare. Something about the broth, rice noodles, and meat is magical for me. I skip the spicy additions.

I also do well with plain meats, sweet potatoes, and veggies cooked almost to mush. And scrambled eggs. Good luck!
Posted 5/31/2015 2:10 AM (GMT 0)
Throw 2 chicken large legs into a pot,
1 stick of celery
1 onion
1 carrot
1 tsp turmeric

Pour about 2 pints of water into the pan, bring to the boil, turn it down, put a lid on, and let it simmer for around 2 hours, or until the chicken drops off the bone. Throw out the bones and the skin, and enjoy. You can spoon a tiny bit of cooked rice into the soup if you are very hungry.

Wrap a piece of salmon in foil.
place on a metal tray and put in the oven for around 20 minutes.
Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.

Enjoy!!
Posted 5/31/2015 2:58 AM (GMT 0)

ewafromwarsaw said...
In Poland, doctors always tell uc patients in a flare up to eat cooked apples mixed with white rice


Do they give any specific reason? Is it because it's bland?
Posted 5/31/2015 4:59 AM (GMT 0)
i eat plain white rice and chicken of pretty much any kind without breading. its seemed to help me for all these years and just plain old chicken noodle soup
Posted 5/31/2015 5:20 AM (GMT 0)
Chicken Broth. Flavored with ginger, on occasion.
Add pieces of white meat chicken to broth.
Lots of white rice!
Posted 5/31/2015 12:32 PM (GMT 0)
I think the pectin in cooked apples acts as a stool bulking agent, as does white rice. I have seen a lot of people suggesting steamed apples during a flare in my internet searches for colitis flares and food over the past couple of years.
I tend to eat a lot of eggs, chicken, turkey, rice, potatoes, and well cooked veggies when flaring.
Posted 5/31/2015 12:39 PM (GMT 0)
Sprinkle salmon with salt pepper garlic powder and lemon pepper
Bake at 375 until flaky
This is a yummy sauce you can make to pour over it
You may have to adjust depending on what bothers you
2 tbsp of vinegar
4 teaspoons of fresh minced garlic ( can use powder of the fresh bothers you)
1/3 cup yellow mustard
1 tbsp of lemon juice
1-4 tbsp of sugar ( some like it sweet I personally cut back on sugar so start with a little and add what you like)
1 tsp paprika

This is also good on tilapia and salad dressing it lasts in the fridge for a week or two at least
Posted 5/31/2015 12:57 PM (GMT 0)
Fish and chicken with rice are my go-to's. Even sushi while flaring I tolerate very well.
Posted 5/31/2015 1:20 PM (GMT 0)
Wow all of these suggestions are spot on, and sound delicious!
Posted 5/31/2015 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
Most definitely. More recipes! All of the recipes!

Pancakes

1 cup rice flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup rice/soy milk
1 egg
2 tsp olive oil
1 tbs honey

Mix dry ingredients together, then beat in milk, egg, honey, and oil until just combined. Real maple syrup seems to work for me.
Posted 5/31/2015 10:51 PM (GMT 0)
Being gluten-free (and mostly dairy free) means that desserts are really where recipes are needed for me.
My recent fave is sooo easy: gluten-free profiteroles (fancy name for a little donut hole).

heat oven to 425 degrees
on stove heat 1/2 cup water and 1/2 butter stick in a pot
bring to a boil and then add
1/2 cup gluten-free flour
vigorously mix the flour into the butter/water until it is in a ball
put into a mixing bowl and cool for 5 minutes
add 2 eggs--one at a time--until well mixed.

drop by the spoonful (or use a pastry bag if you want to be completely French) onto a buttered or papered cookie sheet.
Cook for 15 minutes and check. They may be done or need 5-10 more minutes.

This will make about 20-24 little doughnut holes which you can cover in icing or powdered sugar or fill with pudding. I mixed butter and cocoa powder and powdered sugar to make a chocolate icing. Heaven.

It's amazing to me that these little gluten-free morsels fluff up without any baking powder and are so light and airy. They can be made with herbs and cheese if you prefer a non-sweet treat.
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