Sugar and colitis

I eat a lot of sugar and it doesn't negatively impact my uc symptoms.

Gas, laxative effects doesn't mean UC.

I've never had any flares from or increased symptoms during from sugary foods, and occasion I've eaten waaaay over for a few days in a row...even weeks.

Moderation for anything is probably a good thing.

Artificial sweetener (I have xylitol in my gum) absolutely causes gas about 6 hours later.
Fruit such as bananas, pears, dates, raisins...gassss, omg.

If I'm in a flare, sugar (or almost any food) upsets me. When I'm in remission, sugar can actually make me have MORE normal BMs. I know that isn't the norm though. But for some reason that's how it works for me. I try to cut back on my sugar intake though just for my health and weight and to help me build muscle in my workouts. But I have 1 day a week where I will eat whatever I want, and that day I tend to have the most normal, formed BMs of all. Go figure!

I think when there's intestinal inflammation avoidance of aggravating foods is needed. When there's no inflammation all foods, in moderation, can be tolerated. Figuring out what aggravates the inflammation is individualized. For me, limiting sulfites & preservatives definitely makes a difference so I avoid them as much as possible (even while in remission). Sugar is inflammatory & if colitis is aggravated I avoid sugar and other inflammatory foods. In remission I eat sugar (without limitation) mainly in homemade baked goods. I eat almost no packaged/canned foods (occasionally have packaged bread but usually stick to French bread w limited conditioning additives), make my own pizza dough (and sometimes bread) and only drink water (distilled or mineral). Since my strict avoidance of sulfites (while remaining on maintenance dose of asacol) my UC symptoms are Almost nonexistent. Am gaining weight (almost too much) sleeping better and have limited anxieties.

Now if my insurer would cover my Rx I'd find this manageable but instead I have to weigh the option of switching RXs or using my retirement $ to line the pockets of pharmaceutical company executives.

Brian29
It's weird some naturally sulfur food aggravate me - others don't while in remission (as long as they're eaten in moderation). I tend to react more to additives/preservatives.
Can't seem to tolerate wines and much dairy (not even yogurt) at all but small portions of fish/meat are ok. I also eat a small arugula salad several times per week w no ill effects. For example today's menu:
Breakfast: slice of (homemade sweet bread) & a banana
Lunch: small arugula salad (olive oil & rice vinegar dressing w sea salt & ground pepper
Dinner: sweet potato, frozen peas sautéed w scallions, carrots & mushrooms - I'll focus more on the carrots and leave the rest for my husband - and about 1/4 lb grilled pork tenderloin (marinated w ginger, raw honey, soy sauce, olive oil & ground pepper
If symptoms seem to be creeping up ... gurgling, mucous etc I cut back on these foods and inflammatory foods. I loose weight rapidly when cutting carbs so try not to stay on an antiinflammatory diet too long.

What fruits are typically safe to eat for a person with UC? I stay away from all melons usually bc there is a lot of sugar in them. I eat a banana or two a day, also today I was going to try out kiwi fruit. I feel great tho my stomach is back to like 85% healed due to following the paleo diet.

Any fruits anyone would recommend that are usually safe? Never tried pineapple, hmmmmm....

NO CHERRIES !!!!!

oh man, is there even a point of getting out of bed !

"sniff" cherry season is winding down again - every year it seems to do that - good thing tho - now my colon has 10 months to recover !


brian, i would maybe stick with blue, rasp, and straw berries - they seem to work well with my gut -

Cherries, in store-bought ice cream or anything, cause my colon to go into "everybody out" mode. Pre-UC cherry pie was my absotively favorite dessert. So if I'm constipated cherries it is!