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Posted 5/7/2016 6:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hi I've been reading posts on ulcerative colitis and I have just brought whey protein concentrate from grass fed cows shall I not take this incase it makes my flare up worse do I need to buy whey protein isolate
Can anyone advise me I've just been diagnosed with UC

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Post Edited By Moderator (iPoop) : 5/7/2016 4:54:22 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/7/2016 4:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, anything related to whey , and I have the one you are speaking of (mercola?) gives me gas and bloating, the only time I can tolerate is if I'm on prednisone. Dairy, lactose, whey all bother me. Also, I never take a full scoop, that just kills my gut.
Posted 5/7/2016 5:30 PM (GMT 0)
I use Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey in vanilla. I have no problems with it. I mix it with orange juice and ice and it tastes like a creamsicle.
Posted 5/7/2016 9:31 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your response I won't be taking the powder I have and you are right it is mercola I was taking two scoops in a shake in the morning thinking it was doing me good ..I will try the one that johnj has mentioned or do you think stay away from protein powder shakes altogether whilst in a flare
Posted 5/8/2016 5:39 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Tina,

Did your GI put you on any diet after being diagnosed? How do you feel after taking the protein shake? Are you lactose intolerant? Are you currently in a flare?

I was recently diagnosed in April, and was put on a low residue diet. I didn't introduce milk into my diet until two weeks after being diagnosed. I drink lactaid, or have it in cereal. I can't say now, but I used to drink protein 17, which only has one ingredient, and it didn't affect me negatively. Currently I drink organic valley protein balance, taste great, ready to drink, and only like 5 ingredients.

An elemination diet, and slowly reintroducing food helped me to determine which foods aggravate my stomach.
Posted 5/8/2016 8:03 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Aba
I'm seeing someone about diet on 30th June
Thanks for advice and yes I can't seem to come out of my flare up
Posted 5/8/2016 10:41 AM (GMT 0)
so Aba - have you determined yet whether or not you have an intolerance to lactaid milk ? how long will you continue to avoid real milk (whatever that is ??) ?
Posted 5/9/2016 2:19 AM (GMT 0)
Tina,

I hope you come out of the flare soon. I would recommend if you can, try the low residue diet. From what I understand, it consists of food that doesn't normally have a bad effect on your entire stomach. In my opinion, it also soothes my stomach.

Juststud,

I just reread my post, it wasn't as clear as I should have made it. I have yet to try the protein 17 to see how it would affect me. As for the lactaid, I'm on my second half gallon! Truth be told, I avoided real milk for a few years now. Prior to being diagnosed, I would drink lactaid or goat's milk. Looking at your supplements, I'm curious, how's Heather's fiber? I have it sitting on a shelf. I was going to try it prior to my diagnosis. I didn't get around to it, and now I just wanna try new foods, not supplements.
Posted 5/9/2016 2:36 AM (GMT 0)
If milk hasn't bothered you in the past it's likely that it won't now. However lactose intolerance does tend to get worse.

My dietician recommended Tina's whey but I am not lactose intolerant so...

The lactaid milk tastes really good cuz it's already broken down the lactose so it tastes really sweet and has the same amount of calories
Posted 5/9/2016 5:44 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks guys
I'm going to try low residue diet and maybe the alkaline diet .. I don't know about everyone else but I find it hard to stick to these diets when working 6 day week and full days ... My doctor says eat anything I want it makes no difference but I think diet does .. Aba and juststud do you get a sore tonge at any time with you flare
Posted 5/9/2016 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
I've never had an improvement from diet modifications. Some have seen improvements. I say give it a shot, but if things don't improve then be cognizant there of and try something else. Uc is very individual...
Posted 5/9/2016 11:40 PM (GMT 0)
Altering diet helps with some in the sumptoms department and doesn't help others sumptoms at all

My doc advised me not to do scd just cuz he didn't want me any more limited in nutrients

Low residue helps limit stool. Especially soothing when trying to minimize bleeding becuse less stuff is rubbing against your very irritated mucosa

I read some stuff about alkaline diet on dansharpibd.org

I sometimes get sores in mouth and throat esp when flaring
Posted 5/10/2016 2:32 AM (GMT 0)
Tina,

Truth be told, I don't recall if I had any sores in my mouth when I had a flare. I know I had a joint pain, but I believe that was due to the amount of weight I lost. Working 6 full days is tough. It was difficult to stick to the low residue diet, mainly due to me just wanting to eat everything. Once I saw improvements, it became bearable.

Dikid,

I didn't know lactose intolerance could get worse. I pray mine doesn't, lactaid is an essential part of my diet now. I haven't tried the scd diet. With my last GI visit, I was taken off the low residue diet. I'm lacking in the nutrients level as well.
Posted 5/10/2016 4:56 AM (GMT 0)
I wasn't so clear. It can develop in people who had not had issues with it in the past. However, just becuse someone gets diagnosed with Ibd does not mean they have to avoid dairy if it was not an issue in the past
(Wondering if it's more prevalent in Ibd people becuse those from similar groups who are prone to Ibd are also prone to lactose intolerance)
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