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Posted 1/23/2009 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hi- I was just reading up on GMOs (genetically modified food) and how most of our food has ingredients that had been modified- all corn based products, soy, potatoes, etc....anything that doesn't say organic...and well, I was wondering after reading what GMOs can do in your gut, if anyone has tried taking them out of their diet, i.e. going all organic, and has seen any difference?

Thanks...

LD
In remission since Oct 2007
Lialda 2 daily
Diagnosed Aug 2007
Posted 1/23/2009 7:37 PM (GMT 0)
I personally haven't, simply because I love corn and potatoes and whatnot, and organic food is EXPENSIVE!! Just wondering though, where were you reading/ what was it saying it does to the stomach?
Posted 1/23/2009 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
good luck! Practically everything is GMO now- even "organic" doesn't necessarily mean it's not a GMO food source. I don't even know how you'd go about trying to eliminate GMO's from your diet- let us know if you come across a way to figure it out! I too, simply can't afford going all organic.

Posted 6/11/2010 3:24 PM (GMT 0)
I HAVE BEEN READING ON IT 2. BUY FROM LOCAL FARMERS...BUY ORGANIC...ITS THE ONLY WAY I THINK..IM DOING ALOT OF RESEACH ON IT. 82% OF GM CROPS ARE YOUR SOYBEAN,CORN,COTTON,AND POTATO. WATCH THIS MOVIE..
http://www.hulu.com/watch/67878/the-future-of-food?c=Health-and-Wellness
Posted 6/11/2010 10:15 PM (GMT 0)
Just be careful at markets selling fruit and veg labelled 'organic'.

Sometimes they sprinkle a bit of dirt on them and charge you double.

You can never really be sure what you're getting.
Posted 6/11/2010 10:22 PM (GMT 0)
My senior opinion - since I grew up on a farm - very organic believe me - just be careful.  Buy from those you trust and even though we can't probably go completely healthy - we can do our best - avoiding food with so many preservatives and additives.  Some of the very expensive organic food is really not any better or better for you!

ElaineNY

Posted 6/11/2010 10:42 PM (GMT 0)
I try to avoid eating to much corn or soy, those are the main GMO crops in the USA. It is pretty hard to avoid all the bad stuff. My understanding is in maybe the UK, not sure, that they actually label if the food is a GMO.

Here is a good link on this stuff if you haven't found it already.

http://www.seedsofdeception.com/Public/BuyingNon-GMO/Non-GMOShopping/index.cfm
Posted 6/11/2010 11:38 PM (GMT 0)
It makes my head hurt to think of all the different things to avoid (being on a limited diet means I already have more things than most people to watch out for).

Although I'm sure GMO's are a concern I am more concerned about:
#1-antibiotics being fed/dosed to egg laying chickens and meat animals
#2-pesticides on vegetables

I spend extra money whenever possible to get antibiotic free eggs and am about 50% AB-free meat since I don't live near a health food store that sells meat.

Pesticides are harder since they are invisible. Out of sight out of mind. I have a small vegetable garden but would be dead if we had to live off it. :-)

I think it's great that stores are becoming more conscious of these matters and offering healthier choices.
And I try not to dwell on things I can't fix and concentrate on what I CAN do, eating healthier and being grateful that my diet has given me back my life.
Posted 6/12/2010 12:11 AM (GMT 0)
I eat mostly organic, don't eat soy for the most part (it's a trigger for me), eat hardly any corn, and I don't really know if it makes all that big of a difference to the UC, to be honest. I think it's more important to figure out your specific triggers are avoid those. Of course it's probably better to buy organic when you can afford to, just to try to reduce your chemical exposure...
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