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Posted 6/22/2010 11:45 PM (GMT 0)
Guys can you help me answer the following please?

1. Is there any significance of the timing of mucous or blood with regard in relation to passing a solid bm? (ie if light brown mucous only is passed 2 hrs before a solid bm coated in blood)??

2. In trying to eliminate foods that may cause flaring, is there guidance on how long a digested food would take to trigger instant mucous/inflammation from having regular bms??

Sorry for the in depth q's guys. As usual i am reallu appreciative of any and all feedback.

Moochus appreciatum.
Posted 6/23/2010 12:35 AM (GMT 0)
I would believe it depends on where the inflammation is - where you are bleeding, etc.

I do NOT believe food has anything to do with causing a flare but when in one - bland and low fiber feels better and is calm on the area inflammed!

ElaineNY

Posted 6/23/2010 1:30 AM (GMT 0)
Are you trying to work out which foods create the mucus?
I've read that starchy foods and high fibre foods feed bad bacteia which in turn makes UC worse.
I've noticed in myself that sugary, processed foods, high fibre, white bread, rice, blue cheese all that stuff makes mine worse.
Try the Specific Carbohydrate Diet I feel it helped me, see which foods generate less mucus.
I have been getting so much in my recent episode, having diluted apple juice and steamed fish/ chicken is helping a lot.
Good luck
Jeff AUD
Posted 6/23/2010 2:11 AM (GMT 0)
We are all so different.  I eat ONLY white bread - low fiber - dairy and lots of sugar stuff but stay away from processed foods as much as possible and rarely eat anything raw.  Hate veggies and fruit but eat small amounts only cooked/canned, etc. because I need them.

ElaineNY

Posted 6/23/2010 11:33 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah, noodles, cheese, yogurt, bread and potatoes are best for me personally. It all depends on the person.
Posted 6/23/2010 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
1. The answer to your first question is no. As a matter of fact, I am surprised that you have solid stools (Sorry, whats the long form of BM?) and you are on flare. As someone above said, it all depends on where you have inflammation.
2. AFAIK, its difficult to pinpoint what causes flare.
Personally, I eat everything. My GI told me, don't stop eating anything, keep going as it is but for my own sake, I avoid hard insoluble fibres like cabbage and carrot. I cook them before eating.
Posted 6/24/2010 2:54 AM (GMT 0)
Sometimes I get perfectly formed stool stripped in blood which proved to be from my hemmies. I use Canasas which helps the hemmies and if my uc is rearing it's ugly head.
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