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Posted 7/3/2010 8:44 PM (GMT 0)

I eat bananas - that's about it. I'm kind of scared to eat much else. What else seems to be OK?

Posted 7/3/2010 9:26 PM (GMT 0)
I am on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet and only eat low-starch, low-sugar veggies including yellow squash, cooked greens like collards, bok choy and spinach, cauliflower, carrots, some mushrooms. Avocado occasionally. No potatoes. Salads with lettuce are fine with me I just prefer cooked veggies currently.

Fruit: only blueberries right now, I'm really clamping down on sugar of all kind.
Posted 7/4/2010 1:06 PM (GMT 0)
I eat them all. It didn't make a difference if I did or did not eat them
Posted 7/4/2010 1:59 PM (GMT 0)
When I am flaring I can only tolerate cooked fruits and veggies. When I'm not flaring I can eat everything.
Posted 7/4/2010 2:30 PM (GMT 0)
I eat everything. I didn't notice any difference. The other change in my diet is, junk food is totally out, especially chips and fries (I love them).
Posted 7/7/2010 2:31 AM (GMT 0)
I'm like you and eat lots of bananas. I have done ok with canned fruit (lite syrup) like peaches and pears. Oranges are ok. Melon is good. That's it so far.
Posted 7/7/2010 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
Melons, root veggies, butternut squash, and canned/cooked tree fruits work for me. Basically stuff with very little fiber.
Posted 7/7/2010 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
Melons, root veggies, butternut squash, and canned/cooked tree fruits work for me. Basically stuff with very little fiber.
Posted 7/7/2010 4:06 AM (GMT 0)
Carrots steamed or juiced usually, canned spinach, apples peeled, corn once in a while, Sometimes sweet potato.
Posted 7/7/2010 4:48 AM (GMT 0)
Currently: bananas, blueberries, melon, mango, organic spring mix greens, broccoli & cauliflower florets (steamed or sauteed in olive oil), string beans, green peas, butternut squash, yams, steamed or baked potato, cooked carrot, baked chick peas, and less often a small amount of chopped celery, or cooked green & red pepper. For a few yrs I even tolerated whole apples & pears, but the skin seems to disagree since my UC flare last yr so I only eat them in sauce of late. Citrus fruit I avoid, except for 4 oz. orange juice (with some pulp) daily. You can try phasing in one fruit or veggie at a time to see how you do. / Old Hat (30 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 7/7/2010 6:51 AM (GMT 0)
What's the worst that can happen except some discomfort and maybe looser stool?

Trial and error, don't depend on what others say.

For me, bananas and pears give me the most discomfort...I wouldn't take anyone's word on the fact that they're helpful and easy on the gut...

None of the foods will affect your UC anyway....so enjoy.

Being afraid of foods only takes you into an area you're misunderstanding.

But in saying all of that....if you have fruits or veggies and discomfort for the rest of the day and you're sitting in a meeting or on a plane or bus, whatever....choose a better time to eat them and limit the amount or have them cooked, peeled or whatever...

q
Posted 7/7/2010 10:32 AM (GMT 0)
Everyone's different!  You'll have to try them all out.  Food does not affect me one way or the other, there's no rhyme or reason.  Food will affect others (esp when flaring).  This disease is so individualistic...which is good and bad, I think.

 

Posted 7/7/2010 12:21 PM (GMT 0)
If you are flaring then you might notice an increase of D after eating fruit but if you're in remission, I say live a litte and try some other fruits to see how well you tolerate them. I am flaring right now so I tend to stay away from the high fiberous/high acidic fruits. But when I am in remission, I can eat anything I want including fruits and veggies (in moderation). It's all about trial and error :)
Posted 7/7/2010 12:59 PM (GMT 0)
I am of the mind set that my UC and food intake have very little correlation with each other.  If I have any GI upset with food it's like any normal person whose body has certain preferances.  I eat anything I want, all fruits and vegetables.  As long as it's clean and fresh I most likely will eat it.  My UC doesn't really care about food.

MyUC

Posted 7/7/2010 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
Bananas seem to help me during a flare. As for vegetables I do most just fine but try to limit skins while flaring. Asparagus always seems to do fine with me. Of course you have to deal with your pee smellling funny the next day ;p
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