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Posted 11/8/2013 2:56 PM (GMT 0)
I have had proctitis for many years now, it largely remained in remission, but I am beginning to notice it starts to act up when I eat pizza, tomato's, lemons and so on. I have been taking turmeric supplement pills (Anti-inflammatory) and have had no problems for months since i started them, until today, when I went to the bathroom after eating a slice of pizza last night and some tomato's, does anyone else react the same way to acidic sauce?

Thanks
Posted 11/8/2013 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
You may have a histamine intolerance. Certain foods (like the ones you mentioned) are higher in histamine content and can make your UC symptoms much worse. You can either follow a low histamine diet or you can do what I do, which is take the digestive enzyme DAO before eating foods high in histamine. You cannot pick up DAO anywhere. I order mine from Swanson.
Posted 11/8/2013 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
It sounds as though you might be flaring anyway, and eating high fatty or lactose foods may be bothersome to your digestive tract in general.

Are you on any meds?

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Posted 11/8/2013 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
I use Rowasa once in a while but i really found it to not be very effective. It is more uncomfortable than anything. Right now I am just trying to eat right and not be stressed and I take 2100MG of Turmeric in the morning. I am going to double up on my turmeric starting today. Once in the morning and once in the evening. I started Turmeric a month ago, and only a few days after taking it, I have not one drop of blood in my stool... All of a sudden after eating pizza again and some tomato's with salt (My favorite food) I began having another flare up. I guess I should just avoid those foods.
Posted 11/8/2013 10:14 PM (GMT 0)
Yes I react to acids such as citric acid (used as a preservative in a LOT of stuff), tomatoes (sauce and fresh), oranges, lemons, vinegar. But those are just a few things my gut hates. I also quit wheat a couple years ago (pizza crust included) and that made things much better.

You already know pizza isn't good for you so try keeping a food journal and what else is a problem.
Luckily after healing these past 2 years I'm able to eat more foods now that caused problems earlier...but pizza is still on my "out" list.
Posted 11/8/2013 10:26 PM (GMT 0)
Even before UC I couldn't eat too many tomatoes, and now even in remission I limit myself to not more one or two per week in season. When they aren't fresh and vine ripe I don't even bother. No point suffering with the butt burn they provide, even though I love them.
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