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Posted 3/19/2008 4:45 PM (GMT 0)

Just wondered if anyone has a diet they were given by their doctor?  I was told to just stay away from popcorn and caffiene (SP?)  Since I am in my first flare right now since being first diagnosed in 2005 that just started.  I am eating brown rice, cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese w/the active cultures, pudding, crackers, banannas, toast.  I figure just keep it light...Any suggestions???  A friend of mine who has a spastic colon was told to stay away from applesauce and the juice as well.  Said to eat Tuna and Chicken. 

Any help would be greatful!!!  : )

Have a nice day everyone!

Tammy

Posted 3/19/2008 5:29 PM (GMT 0)

Hi

I also have pancolitis and always on the lookout for diet ideas and information . so far i have only recently learned that white rice and white bread seem to be commonly used when having problems. It might be worth switching the brown rice to white .

anything dairy should be limited or avoided unless you are sure it isnt upsetting things .. fruit and veg also avoided unless well tolerated . i used to live on 3 bananas a day but found these to be a problem recently , id heard so much good about them and then found out they may cause me problems !! ..cant win . I guess its trial and error , if you have time stick to a very safe short list of foods and then introduce things slowly - not as easy as it sounds , i cant do it myself and just stick to what i know is safe right now

but popcorn for most IS evil , such a shame !

Posted 3/19/2008 5:47 PM (GMT 0)
I was told to stay away from anything processed.  Especially high fructose corn syrup.  To keep my diet as organic as possible.  All fruits and veggies should be well-cooked, but NO corn.  My staple meal is chicken and white rice.  Bland and boring, but easily digested.  I have a real problem with morning meals.....if anyone has something they eat in the morning that goes down well I would love to hear it. 

Posted 3/19/2008 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
IBD or not, avoiding processed foods/beverages, fast-foods, animal fat, caffeine, processed sugar is a smart diet and is strongly suggested for those with IBD, research has shown the above mentioned can exacerbate IBD symptoms.

I use, stevia as a sweetner when needed, instead of butter, I use extra virgine olive oil...instead of seasoning salts, I use fresh herbs to season my food, I eat natural foods, nothing out of a box or can....I mainly eat fish and chicken, beef on occassion (good for iron), I drink only chamomile tea and water, no coffee, pops, or juices with added sugar, on occassion I will drink 100% pure juices.

It seems obvious that what you eat will affect you, and depending on what you're eating will depend on how it will affect you...I'm able to tolerate all fruits and veggies so I don't have to ingest processed sugar.

The recommended daily amount of refined sugar and even salt are very minimal, people who mainly eat out of a box or can are getting hundreds of times more than the recommended amount and this I believe is what is leading to so many health issues for people, especially in north america compared to the rest of the world (which unfortunately in some countries are starting to jump on the bad diet bandwagon.

You are what you eat, that's for sure.

:)
Posted 3/19/2008 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
There are several informative books out there with dietary recommendations for IBD: The New Eating Right for a Bad Gut, Listen to Your Gut, Breaking the Vicious Cycle are a few you might want to check out.
Posted 3/20/2008 12:06 AM (GMT 0)
do a search for the specific carbohydrate diet.  or eating for a bad gut by james scala.  i use the former diet and i am doing well. 

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