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Posted 6/1/2010 1:41 PM (GMT 0)
I have been avoiding most fruits and vegetables during this mini flare that I cant seem to get under control. Still going anywhere from 2-5 times a day..streaks of blood somtimes..and consistancy ranges throughout the day. Overall from where I have been in the past this is not that bad but it just doesnt seem to be getting much better.

I having been eatting mainly protein and carbs..only little bits of bluberries, banana and applesauce and a small salad here and there..maybe some green beans and thats about it.

I am feeling tired all the time..probably because of all the pasta, rice  and potatoes..

I miss my fruits and veggies and am looking for some quick easy ways to prepare them so they dont hurt me coming out lol

I was thinking smoothies? how do you all do with frozen fruits?

with regards to veggies i am lost..tried some zucchini on the bbq last week but i dont think that agreed either..

grrr

Posted 6/1/2010 1:52 PM (GMT 0)
I feel like we are the same person LOL. Everything you said I could have written. I have been OK with salads though on some days when others I think I can see leaves in the toilet the next day :(

I dont eat fruit except bananas, but that's OK because I dont like fruit but I too miss my salads and other veggies. I think that if you steam the veggies a lot so they are very very very tender then they should be OK.

I have been trying to slowly loose my baby weight and I have 10 more pounds so I am avoiding potatoes, rice and pasta. It has been difficult to find healthy foods that agree with my tummy. I never had this problem, even when dx and then through my long remission of course I could eat anything so I am finding this very challenging.

Try steaming I guess? Good luck.
Posted 6/1/2010 1:55 PM (GMT 0)
I find soft fruit like melon easy to digest. Also cooked apples (like apple pie filling) are delicious. Smoothies should be fine.

For veggies, cooked squash and root veggies are easy to eat. Try roasting some carrots and parsnips in herbs and olive oil. Or make soups. Tomato soup seems to be fine for me, so long as the seeds are strained out.
Posted 6/1/2010 2:09 PM (GMT 0)
When I'm flaring I can eat a lot of veggies as long as they are well-cooked. Have you tried spinach - so many people here think it helps them (the Spinach and Sunflower diet).... zucchini, carrots, broccoli all sit well with me as long as they are cooked to soft - not crunchy at all.
Fruits... melons do well for me, and canned fruits.
I love a roasted root veg. dish I make, roasting carrots, parsnips, turnips, potatoes and onion with a little olive oil and herbs, but it's hard on me when I'm flaring, so I tend not to have it unless I'm in remission.
Posted 6/1/2010 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
I juiced veggies when fiber was causing problems. Do not go overboard with juicing, there are powerful nutrients in veggies and a little goes a long way.

I live in a small town but when I see a juice bar that makes veggie juices (usually in a larger health food store) I get a small one. Great energy boost. I also bought a juicer for home and use carrots, greens and cabbage.

You can also do it with fruits obviously but they still cause me problems so I'm sticking to veggies for now. Carrot, apple and a little ginger though is a great juice.

Good cooked veggies (lower in fiber) are: cauliflour, butternut squash. I love to saute the squash in coconut oil after steaming it to soften it up. It's almost like dessert.
Posted 6/1/2010 3:28 PM (GMT 0)
I have been avoiding veggies for over 2 months due to a flare-like run, but this weekend I went nuts and ate whatever I wanted. My friends are really big on spicy vegetable dishes which you would think would be a nightmare for a UC sufferer.

I ate whatever I wanted this weekend and had no difference in symptoms.

Asparagus has treated me fine the entire time so that might be an option.
Posted 6/1/2010 4:22 PM (GMT 0)
I've been using those steamer bags, you can put fresh veggies in them and steam them a little longer than it says (ziploc has clear instructions, times) to get them very soft. And it retains the nutrients better, I would think. I'm planning to try steaming an apple, with a little cinnamon I think it would be delicious.
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