food intolerances

I had a thought!.

I presume food intolerances arent the direct cause of UC if the gene thery is right. But can UC cause food intolerances. It seems lots of UCers have issues with dairy, wheat, etc. And if UC does casue food intolerances then how is this so? Surely if the small intestine isnt affected by inflammation most of the digestion should be ok.

I'm differentiating here between food intolerances in remission and being unable to tolerate certain foods in a flare. Surely 2 separate issues.

Any thoughts?

Look up leaky gut syndrome....maybe that's an issue?

Intolerances and normal food action on the digestive tract are two separate issues methinks. If one has inflammation or irritation, some foods will be pushed through a bit quicker or not tolerated well...two issues, but working at the same time.

Digestive enzymes can encourage foods to be pushed through the body quicker...works better for some...depends on what foods are the issue.

If one has low-rectal inflammation, one can have stomach issues...seems constipation and slower stomach digestion might go together..based on trigger/information exchange?

What exactly are your food intolerance symptoms at this time Damo?

I can relate bigtime regarding certain foods during a flare and when not. Foods such as fruit and veggies/salads definitely bother me during a flare and I cut back on coffee because of increased peristalsis. Of course, I take Bentylol (dicyclomine) which seems to slow the spasming...maybe that's a part of why I've never seen food as an issue?

I hope you're able to figure it out...have you done timing regarding symptoms and intake of food? You can pinpoint the culprits better I would think.

Keep us posted.
quincy

Then it's best to discontinue it. Interesting since it's dissolved in the ileum, but some of it's definitely absorbed into the body via the colon and would make a pass through the liver at least.

Are you on any PPI meds such as zantac?

Reflux is a "mechanical" dysfunction...so not related to the acdity, etc...the goal is to have the stomach acid that does exit the upper portion of the stomach into the esophagus to not do damage....

Have you trued Bromalain? When I used it, it seemed to help the reflux..

Just throwing out suggestions.

q

You know...it could just be spasming stomach issues....consider to try dicyclomine..it really helps me...I think I'm going to buy the company..lol!!

Maybe it's not acid but spasming...preventing it to work properly.

quincy

Define what you mean by "intolerance," because it could have a broad range of meanings. If you've ever read Breaking the Vicious Cycle, you'll see an interesting discussion about how the villi are blunted and ability to digest and absorb certain foods properly is greatly decreased. Wheat and dairy are often the first things to cause problems. But I wouldn't call this an "intolerance."

I think of intolerance more as delayed food allergies. As Q mentions, with IBD comes leaky gut issues which would explain developing allergies you haven't had in the past. Sometimes there's a threshold, too. A little of something may not bother you, but a large serving causes symptoms. Symptoms for me include itchy, red and runny eyes, runny nose, rash around the eyes, bloated belly and generally feeling blah and wanting to sleep.

Wheat and dairy are often the first things to cause problems. But I wouldn't call this an "intolerance."

I think of intolerance more as delayed food allergies.

Actually princesa, there's quite a difference between food allergies and food intolerances, some food intolerances can be reversed, like lactose intolerance...food allergies cannot.

For example, those who have issues with dairy most commonly suspect they have lactose intolerance (which can be reversed or aided with probiotics or lactaid pills) but infact they may have an allergy to dairy (which would be from the casein found in dairy), completely different from lactose intolerance even though it may cause similar side effects, being gas, bloating, D.

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KSU, often with food allergies one does have to get a shot because the reaction goes further than bloating, D, gas compared to having an intolerance.

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Well ya, it's the life-threatening ones that I'm referring too, peanuts, shellfish, those cannot be reversed to date though I'm sure researchers are working on that besides, those are allergies not intolerances...there's a huge difference between the 2.

Not to mention those who have wheat/glueten allergies...often because of celiacs, and that can be life threatening as well.

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