OATMEAL POLL

I eat Oatmeal daily..I love it with banana. Some pple are really suprised though cause they think that oatmeal may cause issues. I do have a BM mmost mornings after oatmeal but i tihnk thats just the morning bm routine and nothing to do witih whats in oatmeal..but i was just wondering how other pple do on oatmeal and if you think its a bad idea to have it daily..i tend to get stuck on foods and eat the heck outta them lol

cream of wheat is another option i guess..

I do fine with oatmeal. I don't eat it every day, but it doesn't seem to make any difference when I do or don't.

I love oatmeal, but have to limit it to no more than a couple of times a week. When I was flaring, I'd get pain just looking at the container. Now I can eat it in moderation. I still can't manage my other two favorites, Bran Flakes and Shredded Wheat.

I'm okay with oatmeal. I like grits too. But those might not be a good idea for someone sensitive lol

I love oatmeal and can eat it every day unless I'm really flaring - then cream of wheat or farina are better for me.

I can eat a bowl here or there but I can't eat it frequently or it bothers me. I am sensitive to a lot of fiberous foods but if done in moderation, it doesn't seem to bother me much.

Only you can say if everyday is too much. It all depends on the person eating it whether or not it's going to affect you. If you have no issue with it then all is good :)

As for the breakfast at work, do you not have time to eat before you leave?

I eat oatmeal every morning with silk soy milk, frozen blueberries and a third-cup of grape nuts. delicious, fills me up, helps with constipation.

I eat oatmeal pretty much everyday, the kind you cook, not the instant because it's processed and is chalk full of sugar, salt and other junk...I cook mine in water and add honey for taste because honey is healthy compared to refined sugar. I have no issues with eating is practically everyday, so if you don't find any issues with it then stick to it...the biggest mistake many IBDers make is trying to avoid fibre all together, only those with blockage or stricturing issues (which are common with crohn's not UC) should be more cautious with fibre, but even they should have some fibre daily.

Reason why people mainly have pain/gas/bloating issues when they eat fibre is because they're not eating it on a regular basis, therefore their system is not able to adjust to it...if you consume it daily, your system adjusts, your poops become formed and your digestive tract works better. It's best to start with small amount of fibre and build up slowly if necessary and drinking plenty of water daily is key too...fibre aids with D or C....it's your friend if you learn how to let it be.


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pb4..mine is the instant ..no sugar but something called GUAR GUM is in it..i dont know what that is ..about to google it now..

Oh, I don't eat the instant kind. I think it's hideous! I'm sure there's some sort of sugar/corn syrup/etc in it.

OK - I had to answer thsi one - YUCK!  LOL

If you don't get discomfort from eating it - then go ahead.  I find anything with grains bother me because I have IBS.  I eat any cereal with rice.  AND bananas are terrible - gas/pain/etc.

As my Dr. wrote you have to try foods and they can affect you anywhere from 5 minutes to 48 hours.  Just keep track of what you eat when you have symptoms - gas - D - heartburn, anything and don't eat it again unless you want to deal with that!  Oh, by the way, I eat peanut butter on toast or in a sandwich (when I don't have a toaster) EVERY morning - two pieces - white bread - no problem!

ElaineNY

I don't eat it. I think it gives me trouble sometimes.