oatmeal

is it good to eat oatmeal every morning if you have uc

It depends. Some people can't handle it and some can. I'm fine with oatmeal.

I'm in complete remission but still can't eat oatmeal because of my IBS. It's a shame because my favorite cereals were oatmeal, bran, shredded wheat and Kashi, and now I can't eat any of them.

As with any fiber you have to work your way up to higher doses. Once your body gets used to those higher doses the gas problems go away, assuming your condition allows you to eat this stuff in the first place.

the fiber was bothersome when flare was hot. low residue is key.

however oatmeal, and moreso oat bran, can ferment in a way favorable for butyrate in the colon. Now that I have less blood ad mucus and only a few daily bm, I eat oatbran 2-3x weekly and seem to benefit greatly.

Oatmeal gives me tons of gas whether I'm doing well or not....so I'd NEVER, EVER, EVER eat it in the morning for breakfast. I'd only eat it in a dessert when I know I won't be doing anything later in the day or in the evening. I love the stuff taste-wise.

You would be better to have an egg for protein, maybe a grain toast you can tolerate, an orange and a fibre supplement to help with your weight loss (hmmm, sounds like my breakfast).

Oatmeal is total fart food for me, and while I love the taste of it...there are better options to help in aiding weight loss, digestive integrity, lowering cholesterol, etc.

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It will loosen stools, so if you choose to have it, don't automatically think it's a UC issue.
If you want to have it, use more water in the cooking and cook it to a very soft state.

You could also consider quinoa......there's quinoa flakes as well. High in protein and tastes awesome!..I think it would be somewhat better regarding creating a looser stool, but I haven't eaten it for breakfast..

Now, that with a home-made fruit compote and an egg would be great for weight loss, good fibre/protein/carb..etc.

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