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Posted 8/4/2014 12:31 AM (GMT 0)
I know that A LOT of people cannot eat popcorn when flaring (myself included).
However has anyone had any problems eating popcorn while in remission?

In other words, has anyone gotten back into a flare after eating popcorn when in remission?
Posted 8/4/2014 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
I eat popcorn maybe once a week. I pick the best pieces, without kernals or husks on them. I think it actually helps me. I'm not in total remission but I'm doing pretty darn well, almost normal.
Posted 8/4/2014 12:53 AM (GMT 0)
I've been eating popcorn for the last year with no gut problems at all. However I recently decided it does not help with losing weight so have given it up for that reason only. And no flare problems at all although other types of food cause IBS and that is my newest battle.
Posted 8/4/2014 6:41 AM (GMT 0)
I've eaten it whilst in remission. Not much and not often though, as I'm not a big popcorn fan.
Posted 8/4/2014 11:16 AM (GMT 0)
I love air-popped popcorn. But avoid it at movie theaters etc., because I only try to eat organic popcorn. Most conventional popcorn is from GMO corn and I am afraid that the glyphosate residue will aggravate my UC.

Don't know about popcorn but I am sure that is the reason conventional soy products affect me.

The jury is still out on microwave popcorn, even the organic kind, so I avoid that too.
Posted 8/4/2014 12:53 PM (GMT 0)
IamCurious, popcorn is not GMO.

I don't eat microwave popcorn -- we have a microwave popper and buy "loose" kernels, so to speak. I eat popcorn fairly often with no problems.
Posted 8/4/2014 12:59 PM (GMT 0)
I thought that 88 percent of all the corn grown in the U.S. is GMO corn. Are you saying that popcorn is not made from GMO corn?
Posted 8/4/2014 1:10 PM (GMT 0)
That stat is for field corn, which is a completely separate thing from popcorn. Basically, the acreage of popcorn isn't big enough to make it worth it to make GMO lines. It costs more than you probably think to get a GMO crop certified for production.
Posted 8/4/2014 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
I eat only air-popped at home or theatre (no topping)... and NEVER the microwave bagged stuff. ugh. :b :b

I actually find it soothing if I have an upset stomach rather than bothersome. And yes, I tend to eat a fair amount.

I keep the popcorn in a glass jar in the freezer. Gives it a great pop. We buy the SuperStore generic brand in a bag...it's been the absolute best, interestingly.

One can purchase "huskless"? brands..and there's white and yellow I think.

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Posted 8/4/2014 7:07 PM (GMT 0)
I don't see the benefit - if gar thinks it's helping his uc, then he's probably putting it in the wrong place -

that said, I don't think it will hurt you to try it once in a while -
Posted 8/4/2014 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
I think if you eat the stuff that's bought to be microwaved its really bad for you, look at this..

http://foxnewsinsider.com/2014/04/28/dr-oz-reveals-hidden-dangers-microwave-popcorn
Posted 8/4/2014 8:57 PM (GMT 0)
Yes I eat microwave and movie theater popcorn with no issues. Yum.
Posted 8/5/2014 12:04 AM (GMT 0)
I eat popcorn. When I am in remission, I eat anything I want. Right now I am not so great and I don't think I would eat popcorn because of the little kernel pieces. I am sure they wouldn't do much, just the idea doesn't appeal to me. I never use the microwave type, I just pop kernels.
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