Thoughts of UC

As I sit in front of my computer, I can feel that same nagging pain that I have for the last seven years. It seems that seven years ago, a GI doctor dropped the ball and did nothing. Now, I have been just been put on Lialda (having started eight days ago) by a doctor I have great confidence in. No relief so far . . . I called the doctor's office (re: pain, diarrhea, etc.) and mentioned the steroids listed in related articles. He said he would put me on Prednisone next week if no improvements occur. My questions stem from possible dietary items. My wife loves her smoothies and I occasionally partake. Would a smoothie consisting of a banana, spinach, and orange juice qualify for a meal? I am being prompted by my wife who asks "What about blueberries? What else would be good to add to the smoothie?
Thank you all for your input. It is with significant sympathy as I read your comments and statements.

Welcome to the forum.

Do you have a UC diagnosis? Pain can be a symptom but often it isn't the pred predominant symptom. Lialda can take a few weeks to work. If it doesn't, consider adding rowasa enema and/or prednisone.

There's no right or wrong things to eat as it's so hyper individual person to person. I don't have dietary restrictions but others do.

When I was flaring it was easy to avoid meals because I would have terrible abdominal pain after eating. So I tried to be on the “safest” food I could find, chicken broth. And then gradually added other safe items in my diet as I was getting better.

When flaring I considered a food 'safe' if it didn't cause stomach pain. Now that I am in remission safe foods are those items that don't trigger symptoms. See my signature.

BTW, on your question about blueberries. Well I eat blueberries regularly (frozen are cheapest and easiest to keep) and feel it helps me:

/www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100208145055.htm
It is already known that blueberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. New research shows that blueberry fiber is important and can alleviate and protect against intestinal inflammations, such as ulcerative colitis. The protective effect is even better if the blueberries are eaten together with probiotics.