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Posted 8/15/2011 12:40 PM (GMT 0)
I am looking for some help from the experienced "UC'ers".

I was diagnosed in May, terrible flare....3 weeks in the hospital on IV steriods.

Tapering steriods, almost done... currently taking 5 mg of prednisone daily until Wednesday.

I have tried some raw vegetables but not all.

Just wondering when I should start adding raw fruit back in and which ones would be best to start with?

I have been eating canned peaches and pears with no problem.

Also, do any of you eat berries? I love blue berries but am afraid to try them.

What about nuts?

Posted 8/15/2011 2:45 PM (GMT 0)
I eat fruit, including berries, all the time and it doesn't bother me, unless I eat a lot (which I do quite frequently) and get a bit of loose poop. But it's a normal reaction, that anyone would get if they ate as much fruit as I do! It's hard to know if it's going to bother you or not, though, so I'd say that if you think you're ready, eat a small portion and see how it goes.

I also eat nuts with no issues.
Posted 8/15/2011 3:09 PM (GMT 0)
I would add non-triggering fruit (so seedless) when you start to have normal stools again. But not too quickly and certainly not in large portions. Perhaps an apple here or two to test the waters. A journal would help. Food journaling never helped me because I'd remember what I ate three-four days ago, so there was no point.

When I was in my flare I ate fruits and veggies with no problem. They didn't really bother me. However some fruits do because of their texture. Concord grapes sometimes can go right through me undigested. Cherries, or other pit fruits, bother me also.
Posted 8/15/2011 7:04 PM (GMT 0)
Don't feel you should eat raw fruit, because you can get nutrients other ways.
Otherwise, be sure to eat very small portions.
Overindulging in a fruit is what would give me problems (like too many blueberries or cherries, because they are so yummy).
But in my experience any could be handled in very small portions.
Posted 8/15/2011 11:41 PM (GMT 0)
Try eating raw fruits prepared in a blender. I have a daily fruit and veggie smoothy. It goes down just fine!
Posted 8/16/2011 1:35 AM (GMT 0)
Personally...the worst that would happen to me would be some discomfort/gas or looser stool.

Chew well, some fruits you might need to peel first.

All the suggestions would be based on comfort and stool consistency/shape because many confuse food symptoms with UC symtpoms.

Foods that would give me discomfort I didn't eat during the day or when I was busy....but I would have them at supper or in the evening.

I agree with the smoothie idea, maybe with ice and not milk products if you're sensitive to them.

Try not to be AFRAID....just look at it as an information seeking mission.

No, I don't believe food causes flares, and if an apple bothers you, try apple sauce or a different type of apple, peeled and chewed well.

q
Posted 8/16/2011 1:49 AM (GMT 0)
I can eat salads these days (feeling pretty darn good, close to remission.....) but I cut up my salad first, then chew, chew, chew.

And... I try not to overdo.

When flaring, I tend not to eat anything raw - my poops are more comfortable and I'm happier that way!
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