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Posted 6/16/2010 5:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hello All,
I've just started a mild flare and was hoping for some diet advice. In the past I've gone with an almost low fiber diet: Eggs, Chicken, Rice, Bananas. It is very soothing, but i get so constipated, I have trouble telling if the blood is from the colitis or the hemmies. this time I was thinking I might try a diet with more fiber. does anyone have any advice on if I should eat more natural fiber or if I should stay on a low fiber diet and add metamucil wafers. This disease is relatively new for me, and I'm still just trying to understand the best way to deal with it.

I'm currently taking Rowesa Enimas, Asacol, and 40mgs of Prednisone.

Thanks
Posted 6/16/2010 5:48 PM (GMT 0)
i definitely think adding a fiber supplement (  i use generic metamucil capsules, 5 a day with dinner) may help.  everything i read about fiber on this board and while googling convinced me. I was very very skeptical until i tried it.

 

Posted 6/16/2010 6:04 PM (GMT 0)
I like the metamucil idea because I can measure it and know what I'm getting. This is soluble fiber, which is a lot easier on my system than insoluble, if I'm flaring.

As I've said many times, my first GI recommended it with the words "so you'll never have to strain again." It's been true - softens things up but also clumps it together.

Let us know how you make out!
Posted 6/16/2010 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you both bery much.
Posted 6/16/2010 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
i see you are also taking rowasa and asacol- did your gi dr increase your asacol dose to help deal with this mild flare?

Posted 6/16/2010 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
definitely do some fiber. I didn't like the metamucil myself b/c of all the sugar and artificial stuff in them (maybe the capsules don't have that stuff??)... so I just use ground psylium husk which I can mix with whatever drink I'm having and then I get to control how much I'm taking (I started out really small, like 1/4 tsp 3 times a day and now I do 1 tsp 3 times).

I would also suggest a food journal. Keep track of what you eat and drink and how you're feeling etc. It helped me a lot to identify the things that were irritating to me. And it was also super surprising since one thing I can NOT eat is totally fine with most UCers.

feel better soon!
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