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Posted 3/10/2013 1:42 AM (GMT 0)
I get really tired of drinking water and citrus/tropical juices upset my stomach. Iced tea bothers me as well.

What kinds of teas are good? Before I had UC I used to drink lots of green tea for health benefits but now it upsets my stomach, decaf teas are okay though.
Posted 3/10/2013 1:51 AM (GMT 0)
I drink a lot of peppermint tea even when not flaring, it's supposed to be soothing...ginger ale might be okay if it's not too citrusy or sugary.
Posted 3/10/2013 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
Yea, I drink lots of caffeine free teas and a little decaf tea. Other than that just water and almond milk. Fruit juice sparingly. I haven't had iced tea in years-or soda.
Posted 3/10/2013 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
I love making my own ginger and chai teas. Grate sme ginger into a pot of water and boil for 10 minutes, add some cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom etc to make it into chai. Add milk or almond milk and honey and it's so yummy!
Posted 3/10/2013 1:54 AM (GMT 0)
I too drink a lot of peppermint tea either hot or cold, with a little bit of honey in it.
Posted 3/10/2013 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
Free range meat broth/stock or fish stock.
Posted 3/10/2013 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
Peppermint tea is the best! Soothes my gut.
Posted 3/10/2013 2:30 AM (GMT 0)
i drink hot water with lemon and honey. i also like kombucha, coconut water, coconut juice, coconut milk (coconut fan right hurrr), bone broths, fresh almond milk.
Posted 3/10/2013 3:11 AM (GMT 0)
I've found coconut water to be very soothing during flares, as well as chamomile, oatmeal, Charlie Chaplin movies, weed, little children telling me I'll feel better, etc, theres just certain things that make it seem manageable.
A good pint when tolerated is also a good thing.
Posted 3/10/2013 6:41 AM (GMT 0)
water is your best friend - as long as it's good -

i'll also vote for ginger and peppermint teas -
Posted 3/10/2013 11:34 AM (GMT 0)
Water
peppermint tea
licorice tea
ginger lemon tea
Posted 3/10/2013 12:21 PM (GMT 0)
No drink in the world that does not contain caffeine will keep you running. And I vote against caffeine or any drinks in the market for that matter.

Drink water. What filtration system do you use at home? I use Brita pitcher and drink at least half gallon of water a day. If I feel like something else, either green tea or Rooibos tea.

Do not go for high protein shakes like Glucerna or something. They contain soy and its not good for you either.
Posted 3/10/2013 1:59 PM (GMT 0)
There's nothing in particular that is better for me but some of my worst gas comes when I drink large volumes of water when I'm thirsty.
Posted 3/10/2013 5:42 PM (GMT 0)
In Germany I had a lot of fennel tea. Can't seem to find it in the US.
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