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Posted 11/12/2011 1:47 PM (GMT 0)
It's been a very difficult journey since I was diagnosed with UC in 9/1/11. Now I've been dealing with symptoms as a stabbing feeling in the stomach and left and right sides. I feel very scared and worried all the time and now Christmas is coming soon I can't imagine I cannot eat things I want! And this stabbing feeling what is it!
Please share your ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner/snacks.



Dx Diagnosed with UC 9/1/11
One round of prednisone 30 mg 2x daily for 5 weeks after hospitalization in 9/11/11
Now taking Lialda 2 tabls 1 x daily
Percocet 5-325 as needed for pain
Reglan as needed for nauseas
Gluten free/dairy free
No sugar or fats

Post Edited (Liz33) : 11/12/2011 6:54:01 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/12/2011 3:16 PM (GMT 0)
Are you keeping a food diary to see if there is any correlation between the stabbing pains and food? What times of day do they happen? IIRC pain is not always UC related, possibly IBS, but very hard to figure out a possible cause without a lot of detective work on your part. Gas causes pain for some people.

If it were me I'd make a drawing of your stomach area and then make notes on the drawing with the location of the pain(s), the time of day. That will help your GI doctor figure out what it could be. Memory is so faulty but making notes at the time it happens could really help. Just remember that a drawing is the reverse of what you look at when looking down on your tummy, mirror-image in other words.

If you can determine if it is food causing pains and what kind you can go through the holidays less worried. If it's not food then eat up while you're still working it out.
Posted 11/12/2011 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
Do you have any other symptoms besides the stabbing pain? Is it after you eat/drink? Do you keep a food diary?

I would really try hard not to stress too much over things as that tends to make things worse. It's hard but if you can get control of your emotions you'll be much better off. Holidays are difficult when there are lots of bad things around but my suggestion would be to eat lightly (little bit of meat if you like, some veggies, skip everything else especially any alcohol). If you have to, pack a snack. I always bring a larabar with me wherever I go just incase there's nothing I can eat.

What works well for me throughout the day is to eat some yogurt with berries in the morning, sometimes with a couple of eggs or a few gluten free muffins (I have a decent recipe if you want it!). Lunch is either leftover dinner from the previous night or a salad with chicken or avocado for protein and an EVOO/Apple Cider vinegar dressing, and dinner is typically chicken, lamb, or fish with veggies. But experiment and find what works for you best! The food diary will really help with that.

I also notice in your sig that you have excluded fat? All fat or specific kinds?
Posted 11/13/2011 2:45 AM (GMT 0)
Hmmm, stabbing pains in the stomach, I remember that all too well. They would start about an hour after I ate breakfast and last all day. It was years before I finally elliminated eggs and all foods containing eggs from my diet and got better. Liz33, you could have a food allergy. My doctor dismissed any relationship with food and UC. Start a food diary and look for a common denominator. Eat clean, unprocessed foods for a while. Lately I've been working out more, so I try to follow a high protein / low fat style of diet.

Today I ate: Whey protien shake, coffee, banana, Oatmeal w/ honey, Grilled chicken breast, white potato, broccoli, Ezekiel bread, Black beans, brown rice, kale, green apple.

No butter on anything. I would not recommend the green apple if you're flaring though. Also, try to find some peace and relaxation, be that at your church or just quiet time alone. Worrying can make your symptoms worse.

Hope this helps some and get better soon!
Posted 11/13/2011 1:22 PM (GMT 0)
Liz33,

Welcome to the forum Liz.

Yes, I would agree with the food journal which imagardener2 recommended.

Are you taking any probiotics?

Here's what my diet consists of:

For breakfast:  Whey protein shake made with almond milk, + supplements

For lunch: some form of protein - fish, meat, with salad or veggies

For Dinner: same thing

Have you ever looked into food combining?

 I found that to be very helpful, and since I've put its principles into practice, it's taken away all the stomach/intestinal distress, gas, and cramping. Here's a good info link for what it's about: http://cureforulcerativecolitis.com/step-1-methodology-to-eating

Posted 11/13/2011 4:11 PM (GMT 0)
i just eat mainly fruits, vegetables, greens, nuts and seeds. on holidays though, i will eat whatever vegan meals are there (made with grains/fake meat) because i hate feeling left out. there are a few vegans in the family that will hopefully be at thanksgiving this year. i am planning on making a dairy free spinach dip and surrounding it with fresh veggies and romaine.

at the moment, i am doing a 7 day fruit feast just for fun. i haven't done one in a while and i look at it as a way of giving my digestive track a break from the greens and fats. it's also good for me to get new fruits from the store and try them out.
Posted 11/13/2011 9:22 PM (GMT 0)
I eat for

Breakfast:
Oatmeal and banana and little brown sugar
Egg and cheese bagel

Lunch:
NOTHING processed
leftover chicken/fish avocado ice tea

Dinner:
grilled or baked chicken/ fish
steamed veggies broccoli
pasta I use a brown rice pasta with a sauce I make myself (fresh tomatoes, garlic, onions, olive oil)
I make a huge batch and freeze it in ziplock bags lay them flat and then stack them.
Then I make anything from pasta dishes to pizza.

snacks: pretzels and other baked snacks, love honey roasted sunflower seeds

I just got VSL#3 omg amazing, I was taking something from the health food store 5 billion now at 255billion I feel great!! = normal. Amazing when you figure out what works for yourself. Going 1-2 times a day normal formation.

I had a lot of pain when I took prednisone. So glad I am off it.
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