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Posted 11/9/2007 10:56 PM (GMT 0)
Im hungry but everytime i eat i have abdominal pain and run to the toliet and have diarrhea and bleeding.  Any advice on what i can eat  would be soooo appreciated.
Posted 11/9/2007 11:00 PM (GMT 0)
The eternal question, which sadly is different for a lot of people. There are lots of threads on this topic so you should find some common bad things quickly.

I tend to stay away from raw fruit, raw veggies, ALL dairy, refined sugars, wheat, caffiene.
Posted 11/9/2007 11:38 PM (GMT 0)
UC fighter
Thank you for your advice. I know i cant eat lettuce, corn, seeds and such, things ive had problems with in the past. But this flare has been different, it seems everything is going right through me. Do you think exercise plays a role in your healing? I use to work out but stopped with the flare.
Posted 11/10/2007 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
It absolutely does for me. Even when I'm tired I make myself go for walks every night before going to bed. I know those endorphins have helped with my healing process. I had a (couple) of brownies at lunch today and I can feel it burning in my lower GI. Stupid me. eyes
Posted 11/10/2007 1:57 AM (GMT 0)
I asked the same question not too long ago on here      and someone suggested BABY FOOD!!   Believe it or not it has worked for me really well!!   I highly recommend it!!  I also try to stay away from solid foods or at least keep it to a minimum

Posted 11/10/2007 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
I definitely dont eat corn, dairy or fried stuff.. no spicy stuff either
Posted 11/10/2007 2:14 AM (GMT 0)
stupid signature... tryin to edit it better
Posted 11/10/2007 5:07 AM (GMT 0)
Gee thanks for all of the advice and info. My gi was supposed to call me in Lialda today and the pharmacy said he never did. Im really sick right now with diarrhea, blood and horrible abdominal pain. My mom wants me to go to the hospital but im not. Tomorrow im gonna do my pilates video and fast or eat baby food. I think my colon needs a rest for now. Is it good to dring gatorade? I know it has alot of sugar. I need to keep my potassium level up and electrolytes too. Had problems with that in the past and ended up in the hospital. Bananas are good right? What about beverages? Just water? Thanks again.
Posted 11/10/2007 6:47 AM (GMT 0)
its all so different for everyone with the whole food thing. dont eat what really hurts.. its all trial and error.

but if its any help at all, this whole year long flare, i was running to the toilet 13-23 times a day. nights are worse.
and there has been pain the whole time. ive been on oxycontins since march for the pain.

i don't think it has anything to do with actual food or eating. I think its just the disease. u go and go and go and go like the freakin energizer bunner.

man i wish my toilet had handle bars. lol

i FINALLLY, for the last 3 weeks have had no colitis symptoms (since the 7 day hospital stay) and the last 2 days there has been blood and cramping. not a lot, but enough to make me a little depressed since i was going so good. but i am going to say that i hope it is cuz of the poppy seed bagels i ate the last 2 days. its the only thing i did different and the time coincides.. so im hoping that is what aggrivated my tender colon. please please cross your fingers that its not getting worse after doing so well.... so i guess SEEDS ARE BAD for me.
Posted 11/10/2007 7:52 AM (GMT 0)
I just flared up too just recently and started on Rowasa (made sure it was Rowasa, didn't want to chance it after I read some horror stories). So far I haven't seen much improvement yet this is my second night with Rowasa on top of my Lialda. I made the mistake of putting milk in my cereal, think I paid for it dearly still flaring like crazy whatever you do while flare ups stay away from dairy...it sure kicks my butt.
Posted 11/10/2007 12:07 PM (GMT 0)
I'm not sure if im doing this correct or not, but please bare with me if i'm not. I was just dx with uc i think pancolitis on Oct 3 and was admitted to the hopsital for a week. I have been have this right sided pain for about 6 months now and all my docs said it was ovaryian cyst and give me meds and sent me home. Well any while i was in the hopsital my GI doc did a sigmoscopy and couldnt do all of my colon becuase of the inflamaion. So I went back to my GI doc on Wed 7 and he said that my colits has been there for a while, and he wanted to go in and do another colosconpy. I asked him would this ever go away and he really wouldnt give me a straight answer, but he did say it was a mild case and put me on xanax .25 mg 2 x day and asacol 400 mg 2 x 2 times a day.

If there is any advice from anyone I would greatly appreicate it.


In despereate(sp) need

Teresa :)
Posted 11/10/2007 1:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Teresa
Like you i have Pancolitis, and this forum has been an absolute godsend to me , just take a bit of time and look through some threads i can assure you , you will find all the answers on here from people who have been through it all .( and lived to tell the tale )

You will always have this condition , the trick is to manage it . I am in full remission after a horrible flare and fingers crossed will stay ok for years .

Tab

Ps. make sure you ALWAYS take your meds !
Posted 11/10/2007 1:44 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry butterfly was wafflling on your thread ,

I found Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs went down really well. mind you so did Chinese food and red wine but i paid dearly for that !! lol.

Tab

Posted 11/10/2007 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks again for the awesome advice and the laughs, i totally needed to laugh today!
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