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Posted 3/9/2015 6:40 PM (GMT 0)
I'm now 4 months into treatment (including a 2-month Pred taper) and having some luck this last week with very nice #4 looking stools. I've been more consistent with the P-seed powder so I believe that's what's making a difference. I'm now 6 weeks on a 3 mg dose of LDN.

Stools still a little bulky but no pain, blood, etc. Usually 2 movements before breakfast then once more. I've been basically low residue since last summer now slowly introducing al dente cooked veggies (not ready for raw) and small portions of beans. I still cook my fruit to death when/if I eat it. Yesterday I ate all veggies, and this morning I'm a wreck. I love fibrous foods but I value my health. How long does it take the colon to heal--do people just remain basically low or no fiber? I've got a re-check with GI end of April, she's pushing for a flex sig because I was too inflamed at last c-scope to go far.
Posted 3/9/2015 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
My own opinion is that every gut is different. My gut also dislikes fiber and has for a long time (took me a while to diagnose that). Because I've had UC for almost 15 years and only started getting better through diet modification 5 years ago I figure it will take a long time to repair the damage done over those first 10 years of thinking that food didn't matter (that's what doctors said).

My gut also hates psyllium which you take. Only Citrucel is tolerated for me but am down to just one a day.
Have you tried juicing? Great way to get nutrients without fiber and so healthy.

Let your gut decide when it's ready for fiber. Try a little and if you get constipated or see blood then back off the fiber quantity.
Posted 3/9/2015 8:05 PM (GMT 0)
i just had a big ass salad last nite - no harm, no foulness ;-)

never have had a real issue with fiber i guess - i'm blessed in that dept i suppose -

give it time - you're still testing all the waters -
Posted 3/9/2015 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
I was able to tolerate fiber at 3 bms a day, and raw vegetables. Every gut is different, I suppose.
Posted 3/9/2015 9:07 PM (GMT 0)
I eat a big spinach salad most days... Have to say I find that preferable to ass salad, but to each his/her own.
Posted 3/9/2015 9:31 PM (GMT 0)
Lol! You guys are funny. I dont eat much raw veggie or fruit unless smoothie. i Did eat frozon pinapple the other day and did not have too much issue.

Seems like dairy and gluten really my culprits even though i do not have celeacs disease. Dairy always made me sick

Its like every thing else though what might not be ok one minute is the next.
Posted 3/9/2015 10:10 PM (GMT 0)
in my case, fiber is a disaster!
Posted 3/10/2015 12:06 AM (GMT 0)
Juicing is a way to get the veggie nutrients, it's just I miss eating whole foods! The only salad I can eat is potato/egg salad how I envy you who can eat a green salad. I'm supposed to be planting my veggie garden soon and I'm not very motivated to say the least. Thank goodness I have pet rabbits.

Ewa, BTW those gluten free egg muffins were GOOD!
Posted 3/10/2015 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
Have you tried well cooked baby carrots? My gut always tolerated them even in bad times, whether in soup or sautéed in butter. And cooked spinach has the same toleration, as long as you don't get crazy with large amounts.
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