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Posted 10/25/2012 2:04 PM (GMT 0)
I'm not a big fast food eater, in fact I rarely ever get McDonalds, Taco Bell etc. But 2 days ago after running around, it was getting late and I was tired so me and my daughter stopped at Taco Bell. I got 2 Chalupa Supremes and ever since then, I have been having the most incredible stinky farts and major gas rumbles. Even my dogs eyes are watering! LOL

I definitely learned my lesson......no MORE fast food!

Sometimes though, I really miss those days of being normal and being able to eat what I want mad
Posted 10/25/2012 2:11 PM (GMT 0)
yeah that is annoying, not being completely normal.

At my infusion place, there's people on remicade for UC and they said that for them it works so well, they can eat anything no problem.


Oh, and btw...you're going to eat fast food again. Don't you worry. Resistance is futile.
Posted 10/25/2012 2:13 PM (GMT 0)
Have you watched this video? It is eye opening to say the least..I think we can all stand to benefit if we follow the advice given by this doctor..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3Wc

I beleive it also can explain why some have had success on the spinach and sunflower seed diet..


Steve

Posted 10/25/2012 2:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hmmm that's interesting Steve.....thanks for sharing.

Somedude, I can eat more now than before since the Remi....just not fast food it seems lol
Posted 10/25/2012 2:29 PM (GMT 0)
I know but sometimes you just do it and it tastes good going down, but it comes back to haunt you! I hope you're feeling better now :)
Posted 10/25/2012 2:32 PM (GMT 0)
Lol no....it's still haunting me! Just not as bad.
Posted 10/25/2012 2:36 PM (GMT 0)
i remember when i ate fast food when i was younger, i had distinct fart smells from each restaurant. the worst were my "kentucky fried chicken farts." i would warn people when i had kfc because it was just that bad.
Posted 10/25/2012 2:44 PM (GMT 0)
I went with the office guys to a sandwhich shop, knew it was a bad idea, all the nitrates etc in the turkey were not welcomed in day 2 of now prednisone. New employees so it was probably important to tag along, need to pack my lunches again or stop at places that I trust to have unprocessed food.
Posted 10/25/2012 2:55 PM (GMT 0)
Normally some processed/preserved food doesn't bother me. Like for instance, I have no problem with Subway. But for some reason my gut decided to rebel at Taco Bell. Oh and KFC gives me major gas too Joanna. I remember one night, several years ago I had KFC and I had such pent up gas that it was excruciating! I could barely move or bend it hurt that bad.
Posted 10/25/2012 3:02 PM (GMT 0)
Surprisingly most fast foods are one thing that doesn't bother me, so weird. That being said even if you don't have UC, most fast food should be avoided. Its really no good for anyone. I do give in once in awhile, but for the most part I try and stay away.
Posted 10/25/2012 3:03 PM (GMT 0)
I have *never* been able to eat Taco Bell without consequences. Even long before my UC days. Or KFC. I guess it must be MSG or something related to it. But I'm OK with the burger joints and Subway.
Posted 10/25/2012 3:07 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe it's just the beans. I have avoided beans in restaurants (fast food or full service, doesn't matter) because they aggravate my gut so much. When I prepare beans at home I rinse them well when I open the can (or if I'm making them from dried beans I rinse the soaking water off, and after cooking them, too) because the liquid contains so many complex carbs that a sad gut like mine couldn't handle it. Restaurants and people with normal guts would never rinse this liquid away because it improves the quality of the finished product so much.

Recently I have found that I am able to tolerate restaurant beans. At my scope in August there was absolutely no inflammation anywhere so remission perhaps has given me back restaurant beans!
Posted 10/25/2012 3:16 PM (GMT 0)

Somedude said...
yeah that is annoying, not being completely normal.

At my infusion place, there's people on remicade for UC and they said that for them it works so well, they can eat anything no problem.


Oh, and btw...you're going to eat fast food again. Don't you worry. Resistance is futile.

Those people will someday realize that by eating anything they want they are undermining the Remicade. I thought the saem thing on Remicade. I wish I could go back in time and eat properly and do the supps properly as I think the Remicade would have helped me for ALOT longer than it did had I done things right instead of just thinkig the Remicade was fixing everything. Hindsight is 20/20 isn't it........

 

Posted 10/25/2012 3:27 PM (GMT 0)
Taco Bell hates me even before UC but I can go to Chipotle and have no problems unless of course I do majorly spicy. I can eat most other fast food with no problems but I just don't very often. The stuff is just crap. LOL
Posted 10/25/2012 4:02 PM (GMT 0)
Kazbern, this had no beans. Just hamburger, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. Oh and course the Mexican seasoning. I'm in remission from my UC so lettuce and tomatoes don't bother me.
Posted 10/25/2012 5:02 PM (GMT 0)
Wow butte1 - never thought of the Remicade like that. I hear people say it stops working for them. Never thought of why. Need to keep that in mind. Trying to convince my daughter why Coke is so bad for you was easy before this. Now that she is on Remicade she thinks she can now have everything and it should be fine. Need to educate her! Thanks.
Posted 10/25/2012 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
Let the daughter drink Coke. If she likes it, all the best.
Posted 10/25/2012 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
I don't really think Remicade is like that, nor any other UC medication. Sure, if you have underlying food issues, then you should still probably avoid those foods when on Remicade. But I haven't needed to change my diet due to UC (although I'm not arguing that some do) and have been in remission for over three years. I mean, there are so many foods that people with UC have to avoid, that it's hard to know what to avoid if you're not having any symptoms. I've had people suggest I need to change my diet (which is far healthier than the "SAD"), but how would I know what to eat/not eat in my current situation?
Posted 10/25/2012 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
Mom is obviously doing the right thing and teaching her properly..If you say otherwise then your just in denial and flat out gave up. On the other hand as adults we can do what we want and I suppose everything in moderation wont kill you but all the same isn't necessarily good for you..In this case we are talking about a child.

Just my 2 cents so dont take it the wrong way..My intentions are good and just had to call you on it.

 

Posted 10/25/2012 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
twiggs, are you saying I'm in denial, or that Somedude is in denial?
Posted 10/25/2012 5:31 PM (GMT 0)
My reply was @ somedude....Just for the record.
Posted 10/25/2012 5:35 PM (GMT 0)
LOL Red! UGH Taco Bell!!!!! When I was pregnant with my son (who's 19 yrs old now) all I craved was Taco Bell (and yes, I was already sick with my IBD) never had any extra issues from it, thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

After my son was born, the commercials for Taco Bell made me want to gag, couldn't go near it again, of course my son loves it to this day and has it often...to boot, he orders it the same way I did when I was pregnant with him, using the same one hot and one mild sauce and everything...isn't that weird!
Posted 10/25/2012 5:35 PM (GMT 0)
Heh, I'm soft at heart. The kid wants to drink coke...hard not to let her.
Posted 10/25/2012 5:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hey, I went to an employee lunch (for 1500 people) last week, and they had barbecued sandwiches, ceasar salad, and fruit. I opted out of the other food and decided I'd be safe with a little ceasar salad -- but whatever they put on the lettuce went through me within 45 minutes...and I didn't stop all afternoon. Usually food doesn't affect me too much, and I'd forgotten what their salad does to me (from our inhouse cafe) but I figured I was feeling pretty well. I do watch what I eat, and always pack my own lunch so I eat well. I always watch eating salad at restaurants because I think some places put something on the lettuce to keep it fresh. Not a fun effect of that salad though! 

Posted 10/25/2012 5:50 PM (GMT 0)
I've only eaten at taco bell once or twice. I would probably have gas from the sour cream...and the mexican spices would have a hand in the strength of the odour factor. Especially if there were onions in it too

Dog's eyes watering...yikes! Mighty good hang factor I bet too..lol.


Somedude....don't give in to diet drinks...mr. softie!


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