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Posted 3/30/2017 11:59 AM (GMT 0)
I find that I have trouble digesting many vegetables, I get a lot of cramping and discomfort-do any of you juice your vegetables and drink them? Does that make a difference? Or will I still be bothered by them even in liquid form because of the amount of fiber. Just want to make sure I'm getting all my nutrients!
Posted 3/30/2017 1:02 PM (GMT 0)
Veggie juice has been part of my life for many years, helped me when flaring badly and I bought an Omega juicer which I still have and use, just not as often.For me it was the fiber in raw veggies my gut objected to, cooked veggies are not a problem any more.

My advice: don't overdo the amount of veggie juice you drink at one time. Too much of a good thing can create diarrhea. Moderation is important in almost everything in life.

I buy organic carrot juice at the grocery store and then freeze it into ice cubes and keep them in a bag in freezer. Melt 2 or more cubes a day, add seltzer or water for a morning drink. Health food stores can also sell you fresh veggie drinks at their juice bar but I read somewhere a long time ago that vitamins are best optimized in the morning.

I can tell how beneficial juice is because my skin and hair look shinier. Some people also add fruit juice to their veggie juice. You'll have to try and see if that is good or bad for you. My gut cannot tolerate much fruit juice even though I love fruit.

Good luck. i think it will be a good thing for your body and your UC symptoms.
Posted 3/30/2017 1:04 PM (GMT 0)
High fiber and raw vegatables disagree with some (but not all) UC patients guts. You might just have to avoid them at least until your UC is in a remission.

Many have tried juicing here over the years. It will remove some of the fiber and maybe you can tolerate them better.

Another thing ti try is cooked vegetables as your gut might like them better than raw. Raw foods are much more difficult for our digestive system to handle taking a lit more time and energy. Cooked foods are easier.

Experiment some. Avoid if necessary.
Posted 3/30/2017 2:02 PM (GMT 0)
yes most emphatically to veggie juicing !
Posted 4/2/2017 12:35 PM (GMT 0)
I mostly juice carrots, cabbage, and celery.
Posted 4/2/2017 2:26 PM (GMT 0)
Fab idea to juice vegetables, I'm currently flaring and wondering what to eat. Going to try juicing some veg, is it ok to juice any raw veg i.e. pumpkin, celeriac, broccoli etc I love my veg and miss eating it but if I can juice it and tolerate it better that would be good.
Posted 4/2/2017 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
Pumpkin and broccoli don't have much "juice" in them so think about that when picking out veggies to juice.
Try kale or collard instead of broccoli.
Posted 4/2/2017 3:53 PM (GMT 0)
mostly depends on what kind of juicer you own - some veggies are more challenging, but pretty much any can be used - my go to include celery, carrot, beet, radish, and some kind of green like kale or spinach -

i believe pumpkin is a fruit btw - if you're so inclined to avoid combining both -
Posted 4/2/2017 4:09 PM (GMT 0)
I've just got a basic kenwood juicer so will have to test it out with the veg.

Imagardener good point broccoli hasn't got much juice. Will try some kale instead.

Soynomore I've learnt something new today, didn't know pumpkin was classed as a fruit. Love beet so will give the combo of suggested a go - thanks.
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