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Posted 7/25/2010 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
Is it OK to eat smooth peanut butter (say, on banana) with UC? I know the nuts are not recommended, but I was wondering about the nut butters.

Also, I am feeling tired and have no energy due to the insomnia caused by Pred. Can you recommend some good smoothies or drinks to boost the energy?

Thanks,
R
Posted 7/25/2010 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
I find peanut butter and other nut butters (almond, sunflower seed) to be really good things to eat when I'm flaring. And on banana - yum, sounds good!

I think the reason nuts aren't recommended is because anything "scratchy" - raw veggies, corn, and so on - can cause much discomfort when flaring.

I would think good nutrition, as best you can do, would boost the energy. I don't know any particular smoothies. I sometimes make them with a little yogurt, a banana, a splash of vanilla, and a spoon of honey (and ice.)
Posted 7/25/2010 9:39 PM (GMT 0)
Well, let's just say EAT!! and if it bothers you, then don't eat it. It's not going to make your flare worse, and you really need to eat as balanced as possible. Nuts, fruit, etc can exacerbate symptoms such as diarrhea, since they both are fibre foods....so eating them in a different version such as sauces and butters are a good idea.I don't follow "rules" other than what my gut can't tolerate. My worst symptoms are gas and cramping....so if I want to eat something like BANANAS, I'll suffer the gas cramping through the night rather than during the day..lol.


I don't consume energy drinks of any kind....I like to eat my calories and drink water...sometimes with Tetley tea infusions, coffee or tea and the odd time a soft drink with the bubbles stirred out. q
Posted 7/25/2010 10:14 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the replies. You are right, I have to try and eliminate the foods that bother me. I was just dx-ed and that is why I am so scared not to do a bad thing. I don't consume energy drinks either, not even when I feel good. i was thinking more about energetic smoothies or shakes.

Thanks again,
R
Posted 7/25/2010 10:17 PM (GMT 0)
Peanut butter never bothered me while flaring.
I wouldn't dare drink any of those energy drinks like Monster or Amp, whether flaring or not. They really aren't all that good for you. I had a sobe one once and it gave me horrific D while shopping at walmart. I almost crapped my pants!
Posted 7/26/2010 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
You take the pred first thing in morning?
Posted 7/26/2010 12:42 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, Dr-A, thanks for asking. I do take the Pred in the morning. It is funny that I did not have insomnia or other side effects at the beginning, when I was taking 20 mg, but now I am down at 5 mg and wake up at 3 am without being able to fall back asleep... Hopefully, I won't flare soon and I will be off the steroid.

Thanks,
R
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