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Posted 10/18/2009 9:32 PM (GMT 0)

Hello I have a question if anyone can help me ?

I was diagnosed with uc in 2004  I am 28 now.

I have been in remission for 2 yrs

I weened myself off of asacol and prenisone.

I am currently taking the following

multiple vitamin raw  by ( vitamin code) 4 pills a day

probiotics by (kyo. dophilus ) 1.5 billion cells 2 pills a day

ester c vitamins 500mg 1 pill a day

omega 3 ( capsule form 2x a day with dha 1350mg epa 2025mg

My diet isnt the greatest I guess I kinda eat what I want. I have decided to try to eat what Im suppose to could you recommed the following ?

WHAT TO DRINK ?

FOODS

SUGARS

BREADS ETC

I  AM KINDA LOST HERE ? THX

Posted 10/18/2009 10:06 PM (GMT 0)
If you're in remission, I would think the best thing would be to eat as healthy and balanced a diet as possible.
When I'm in remission, I don't have problems with particular foods and just eat as my family does.

If you're not in remission, it's a matter of trial and error to find out what foods bother you. You may find you have as many different diet suggestions as there are people on this forum!

I'm a bit concerned that you "weaned" yourself off the asacol - that's supposed to keep you from flaring sometime down the road.

My son is in remission and he east basically what any 16-year-old eats [shudder] and he's fine.

Your body will tell you what doesn't agree with you.
Posted 10/19/2009 12:34 AM (GMT 0)
     When flaring stick to a low residue diet.  When not flaring, I stay away from high fat, spicy and greasy foods.
Posted 10/19/2009 12:43 AM (GMT 0)
If I were you, I would be on a maintenence dose of Asacol.
Posted 10/19/2009 4:17 AM (GMT 0)
I'd also be on a maintenance dose of Asacol if I were you. As to foods, some of us with UC have to avoid certain foods, and others of us (me included) don't find that foods affect us when we're in remission.
Posted 10/19/2009 5:00 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the all the help.

I do have a bottle of Asacol at home. everytime I have a flare up this is what I do please tell me if you disagree.

I drink 100 oz of water each day
eat instant oat meal for breakfast
continue working out 3x a week ( this relaxes me )
1 32oz gatorade each day
soft foods
rice apple sauce
chicken turkey sandwhiches
soups

Once I get hydrated I seem to beat it and barely escape out of remission
which is why im hesitant.

when I was taking asacol my body eventually got used to it and I needed more and more pills I WEENED MY SELF OFF SLOWLY
i started with 9 a day for 1 month
then 8 the next etc it was gradual
when I GOT DOWN TO 3 A DAY MY DOCTOR JUST SAID GO AS FAR AS YOUR BODY WILL TAKE IT.

That is why I asked

The vsl 3 is expensive ?

I am extremely stressed right know with work which is why i think triggered it.
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