Fiber

Hi, I've had UC since Feb 08 and am now really wanting to change my diet cuz i am tired of sitting here at work in pain. I feel like my UC is pretty well under control but I feel pain in my stomach (mostly my lower left side) when I sit at work (I work on a computer all day). The weird thing is, is when i get up to get some water or just walk around I feel no pain at all. I have a few questions and would like some of your experiences or opinions on the matter. My first question is about Fiber. I've heard that it can be bad and good. And I look at a lot of the things i bought at the grocery store and they are all pretty high in fiber. For example, oatmeal, rice cakes, granola bars. Any replies will be much appreciated.

Hey thanks Peety! I think I'll try going without either of those for a week or two and see what happens.

I quickly searched gluten free recipes and I see a bunch of ingredients that are gluten free. Would normal grocery stores have gluten free items or would i have to find some "Health" grocery store?

I would suggest trying to mostly eat soluble fiber. I find I can tolerate this, but I can't tolerate straight insoluble fiber in large amounts.

I'd suggest making oatmeal a staple, along with dark green leafy veggies (pref. cooked) if you would like more fiber.

Hey thanks for all the input!

I am going to try to eat more oatmeal. Actually, I should say to eat oatmeal. I don't think i've ever eaten it before lol.

Ashley O: I am from Minnesota. How about yourself?

Hey thanks for the tip Arc. I'm glad to hear all of these positives about oatmeal after buying it lol.

I'm gonna try some of your other tips as well. I also keep Fish oil on my desk so i remember to take it during lunch.

Adam: I'm from California. I like to ask the younger people with UC where they're from because I haven't met anyone close to my age near me in California.

I know what you mean about having the lower left side pain. It's a bummer. I've been trying to adjust my diet too and see what helps. Fiber confuses me because sometimes it causes more problems when I try to eat more fiber but if I don't get enough that seems to not do wonderful things either. I am also not a fan of oatmeal.

So good luck with your food experiments and let us know what works for you. By the way, welcome to healingwell!

Ashley

California eh? Yeah that's pretty far from MN! I've never been there but I REALLY want to check it out!

Yeah, I don't know anyone actually who has this. It does kind of seem that there's a decent amount of young ppl on here. It looks like you were real young when you got it. That's so crappy...(literally!). I think I'm pretty lucky i did not get until my last semester of college. I mean, I liked to go out and drink when i was in school and by the time i got this my partying days were pretty much over. And i'm pretty sure we all know how alcohol treats us! Except maybe you because you are underage ;).. Being so young with this sometimes i think to myself "I seriously have a disease??"... lol. I try not to let it get the best of me though. My close friends will give me crap about having it and I like that. I think laughing and joking about it can be a good thing. My one roomate gave me the theme song Disturbed-Down with the Sickness lol. He'll play it sometimes when i enter the room lol.

And thank for welcoming me! I do work on a computer so I imagine myself being on here pretty often. I'm definitely going to be doing quite a bit of experimenting. This morning for breakfast all i ate was some raspberry's and an activia yogurt. And then for a snack I ate some plain cherrios. Much different than my usual Cocoa Krispies breakfast, doritos and chocolate chip cookies! Ugh, I'm gonna miss all of my junk food :(