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Posted 7/11/2011 5:28 PM (GMT 0)
Thinking of getting a good strong digestive enzymes to help the colitis as such. Currently take probiotics, multi vits etc, But does anyone see benefits of this?

Had trouble gaining weight back which was a nightmare still on the pred atm so that was weird but im back up to roughly 15.3 stone but goals about 16 stone, eating roughly 5,500 calories per day.
Posted 7/11/2011 5:49 PM (GMT 0)
I've had good results from Twinlab's Super Enzyme Caps.
Posted 7/11/2011 6:00 PM (GMT 0)
Do you reckon it's helped prevent flares? I've checked quite a lot of them up theres that many, will have a look into this tho cheers.
Posted 7/11/2011 6:07 PM (GMT 0)
Digestive enzymes are going to help a sick, impaired digestive system break down foods easier. This means you'll get better nutrient absorption and will have less food-related symptoms. I wouldn't say the directly prevent flares, but they do help improve overall digestive health.
Posted 7/11/2011 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hmmm, maybe I need to add this to my supplements. I have really struggled to gain any weight since my last flare.

tank89 - I am curious what you are eating to reach 5500 calories in a day. I was trying to eat at least 2500 to gain a pound a week, but I have trouble getting that many calories in. I get so full! And I am not gaining weight very fast, not even a pound a week.
Posted 7/11/2011 6:31 PM (GMT 0)
I get very full due to the 6-mp it makes me nausea! I bodybuild and have pretty good genetics wise, carry a large amount of size at a lean bodyweight, just a pest to keep flaring up and having to rebuild things, thankfully im back up to scratch. Prednisone doesn't really affect me anymore, even though it's catabolic I can some how still build muscle, don't really get bloated or water retention etc. Only sides just sweating and some constipation now and then. Anyway my diet...

meal 1: 2 slices toast, 60g oats, 1 banana, pack of blue berries, (2 scoops syntha 6 (400 cals), 3 full organic eggs.
meal 2: 1 large haddock or sea bass, 1 large chicken breast some brocoli and half bag rice.
meal 3: (before gym) 50g prot shake + 50g oats
meal 4: (after gym) 50g carb/50g prot
meal 5: (hour later)large fillet steak + 1 large haddock half bag rice
meal 6: tin tuna + 1 chicken breast
meal 7: another syntha 6 couple of scoops 400 cals.

And if I will be honest I usually throw more food in then that binging on food but need to stop that lol. I doubt you'd be able to consume as much as me as I literally force it down half the time, but try shakes. Syntha 6 is pretty good 6 diff types of protein. Can advice more or less anything on diet.
Posted 7/11/2011 6:50 PM (GMT 0)

tank89 said...
I get very full due to the 6-mp it makes me nausea! I bodybuild and have pretty good genetics wise, carry a large amount of size at a lean bodyweight, just a pest to keep flaring up and having to rebuild things, thankfully im back up to scratch. Prednisone doesn't really affect me anymore, even though it's catabolic I can some how still build muscle, don't really get bloated or water retention etc. Only sides just sweating and some constipation now and then. Anyway my diet...

meal 1: 2 slices toast, 60g oats, 1 banana, pack of blue berries, (2 scoops syntha 6 (400 cals), 3 full organic eggs.
meal 2: 1 large haddock or sea bass, 1 large chicken breast some brocoli and half bag rice.
meal 3: (before gym) 50g prot shake + 50g oats
meal 4: (after gym) 50g carb/50g prot
meal 5: (hour later)large fillet steak + 1 large haddock half bag rice
meal 6: tin tuna + 1 chicken breast
meal 7: another syntha 6 couple of scoops 400 cals.

And if I will be honest I usually throw more food in then that binging on food but need to stop that lol. I doubt you'd be able to consume as much as me as I literally force it down half the time, but try shakes. Syntha 6 is pretty good 6 diff types of protein. Can advice more or less anything on diet.

I think adding maltodextrin/dextrose will do the trick. I get more than 1000 calories from three full scoops of it. And you probably know that they are VERY quickly digested/absorbed.

I also started eating White rice pasta and it's giving me 400 calories per serving with about 100 grams of carbs.
I miss Syntha 6 lol. The chocolate flavor tastes so good...

And found out that you can get LDN in your country if from

http://www.homedeliverypharmacy.co.uk/

Also, contact http://www.ldnresearchtrust.org/ and I think they can help you in UK.

I have one extra LDN refill that I didn't even start yet b/c my GI gave me two prescriptions for it and I'd love to help you out mate but unfortunately, I'm in the US.
Posted 7/11/2011 7:40 PM (GMT 0)
Wow, that is impressive! I looked up that protein shake, I think that might be worth adding. All the reviews say it tastes great and isn't too filling. That is what I need. The stuff I use to make a shake right now doesn't taste that great which makes it even harder to get down. I only get one a day in and I wanted to be drinking at least 2 day.
Posted 7/11/2011 9:57 PM (GMT 0)

cupcakespinkgal said...
Wow, that is impressive! I looked up that protein shake, I think that might be worth adding. All the reviews say it tastes great and isn't too filling. That is what I need. The stuff I use to make a shake right now doesn't taste that great which makes it even harder to get down. I only get one a day in and I wanted to be drinking at least 2 day.

Yeah it's a good shake, it's not to expensive here tbh, same cost as the rest. But you can take it more often during the day, it's not loaded with rubbish either like a lot of mass gainers. Your better with blends rather then mass gainers.
Posted 7/11/2011 9:59 PM (GMT 0)

CollegeStudent said...

tank89 said...
I get very full due to the 6-mp it makes me nausea! I bodybuild and have pretty good genetics wise, carry a large amount of size at a lean bodyweight, just a pest to keep flaring up and having to rebuild things, thankfully im back up to scratch. Prednisone doesn't really affect me anymore, even though it's catabolic I can some how still build muscle, don't really get bloated or water retention etc. Only sides just sweating and some constipation now and then. Anyway my diet...

meal 1: 2 slices toast, 60g oats, 1 banana, pack of blue berries, (2 scoops syntha 6 (400 cals), 3 full organic eggs.
meal 2: 1 large haddock or sea bass, 1 large chicken breast some brocoli and half bag rice.
meal 3: (before gym) 50g prot shake + 50g oats
meal 4: (after gym) 50g carb/50g prot
meal 5: (hour later)large fillet steak + 1 large haddock half bag rice
meal 6: tin tuna + 1 chicken breast
meal 7: another syntha 6 couple of scoops 400 cals.

And if I will be honest I usually throw more food in then that binging on food but need to stop that lol. I doubt you'd be able to consume as much as me as I literally force it down half the time, but try shakes. Syntha 6 is pretty good 6 diff types of protein. Can advice more or less anything on diet.

I think adding maltodextrin/dextrose will do the trick. I get more than 1000 calories from three full scoops of it. And you probably know that they are VERY quickly digested/absorbed.

I also started eating White rice pasta and it's giving me 400 calories per serving with about 100 grams of carbs.
I miss Syntha 6 lol. The chocolate flavor tastes so good...

And found out that you can get LDN in your country if from

http://www.homedeliverypharmacy.co.uk/

Also, contact http://www.ldnresearchtrust.org/ and I think they can help you in UK.

I have one extra LDN refill that I didn't even start yet b/c my GI gave me two prescriptions for it and I'd love to help you out mate but unfortunately, I'm in the US.

Yeah thanks for the link was actually looking for that lol. White rice/pasta is good better then the wholemeal stuff for colitis. Hard to get a lot of cals down all the time though eh!
Posted 7/12/2011 7:07 AM (GMT 0)

CollegeStudent said...
I think adding maltodextrin/dextrose will do the trick. I get more than 1000 calories from three full scoops of it. And you probably know that they are VERY quickly digested/absorbed.


Careful with that. Refined sugars (corn or otherwise) are notoriously bad for a lot of people with UC and/or Crohn's. Listen to your gut!
Posted 7/12/2011 10:20 AM (GMT 0)

CollegeStudent said...
I think adding maltodextrin/dextrose will do the trick. I get more than 1000 calories from three full scoops of it. And you probably know that they are VERY quickly digested/absorbed.

you will get 1000 calories from them, but they are empty calories - there's nothing your body needs from those. they contain no useful nutrients.

and listen to what badslinke says....
Posted 7/12/2011 2:05 PM (GMT 0)

Alinus said...

CollegeStudent said...
I think adding maltodextrin/dextrose will do the trick. I get more than 1000 calories from three full scoops of it. And you probably know that they are VERY quickly digested/absorbed.

you will get 1000 calories from them, but they are empty calories - there's nothing your body needs from those. they contain no useful nutrients.

and listen to what badslinke says....

My body needs it only right after workout to boost the insulin spike. It has very high glycemic index and because a lot of it is utilized as glucose to replenish the glycogen stores in the muscles after a heavy workout, it's sort of a necessity and it seems like my body's tolerating it very well.

Syntha 6 already contains Corn syrup and Polydextrose. It seems like he's doing fine on them so I thought Malto should do fine.

With all due respect, I'm sure everyone's not the same.
Posted 7/12/2011 3:56 PM (GMT 0)
as you say.
Posted 7/12/2011 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
A protein or meal replacement shake can really help you get your calories up without having to eat a ton of food. Do be careful about ingredients... particularly high sugar, artificial sweeteners and bad fats. I've had good luck with an egg white protein mix that's sweetened with natural stevia.

Nut butters and healthy oils - Udo's, olive, flax - can also help get your calorie count up.

Also, advise adding weight training if for anyone who's looking to gain healthy weight. You want to put on muscle, not fat. And weight training helps combat the bone thinning effects of steroids, if that's a concern.
Posted 7/13/2011 10:14 PM (GMT 0)
I got some Syntha-6 today. The chocolate milk shake flavor. It is really good. I mixed it with some unsweetened almond milk. Glad you mentioned this, it is the best tasting protein powder I have tasted in a long time. I shouldn't have any problems drinking 2 of these a day!

The last kind I had I could barely get myself to drink one a day because I hated the way it tasted.
Posted 7/14/2011 3:43 PM (GMT 0)

cupcakespinkgal said...
I got some Syntha-6 today. The chocolate milk shake flavor. It is really good. I mixed it with some unsweetened almond milk. Glad you mentioned this, it is the best tasting protein powder I have tasted in a long time. I shouldn't have any problems drinking 2 of these a day!

The last kind I had I could barely get myself to drink one a day because I hated the way it tasted.

Yeah you should gain some nice weight of this. Quite clean calories as well, 2g sugar per scoop is v low anyway.

And collegestudent is correct for that method, the spike of insulin creates protein synthesis after workout, so essentially he will be shuttling the protein along to the muscle for repair fast and effectvily. But any other time a lot of simple carb like that is pretty useless.

Harribos and other sweets are actually a good option after the gym along with your protein anything with a nice combo of fast acting carb.
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