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Posted 8/2/2018 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone. I was recently diagnosed with UC about 1 and a half weeks ago and since being put on Prednisone and getting my first infusion of Remicade, things have seemed to be getting a lot better. I now only have to go 1 time a day (at most, 2) and they have been formed! Before being diagnosed I was going to the bathroom 3-5 times a day, all of which were D and occasionally bloody. So it’s nice for things to finally be looking up.

My question is, how do you guys deal with whole wheat flour? I don’t mean like whole wheat bread, I mean like whole wheat flour as an ingredient in, let’s say, graham crackers or any other processed food? I’m just asking because I have heard a lot of things about how you should stay restricted to solely white flour and not whole wheat, as whole wheat has a lot of fiber and can aggravate UC. I am, therefore, reluctant to try any food that has whole wheat flour as an ingredient, and so was just wondering how you guys deal with this? Thanks.
Posted 8/2/2018 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
I get lots of gas....graham flour seems a bother.

Rules....lol. think suggestions, and eat small amounts. If it doesn't bother you regarding comfort, then eat it. Gas from those foods cause discomfort, but about 6 hours later for me.

I mostly stayed away from whole grains for the first two years after diagnosis.....all for comfort.

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Posted 8/2/2018 2:33 AM (GMT 0)
After you've been off prednisone for a week or 2 you will have a better idea if whole wheat is a problem for you or not. I stay away from it myself but that's cause my gut dislikes a lot of insoluble fiber. Diet seems to be very personal, what is good for one person is bad for another.
Posted 8/2/2018 2:50 AM (GMT 0)
all wheat now makes my tummy go cray cray and gives me hives.
Posted 8/2/2018 3:47 AM (GMT 0)
I eat whole wheat flour almost every day and have no issues with it.
Posted 8/2/2018 12:26 PM (GMT 0)
Glad you're feeling better. I have no issues at all with whole wheat fiber, gluten, or grains. They're a regular part of my diet.

Their are absolutely no, universal rules of do's and do not's that apply to all UC patients haha. It's extremely individual on what might affect us as UC patients. It is true that we are more prone to have issues with gluten, or issues with dairy than the general population (just increased odds but far from being guaranteed). So some of us do have a non-celiac-gluten intolerance, and avoid it. Food intolerance aren't all that common but some of us do have them with an UC causing some to be more sensitive to this than the general population.

It's always good for everyone to eat a diet with a variety of healthy, natural foods, and there's some evidence to say even more important for us with an IBD/UC. Processed foods are crap, have limited nutrients, low fiber, and have lots of unnatural additives. I try and limit processed foods to an occasional treat (hey we're only human and there's times a greasy burger and fries are bliss). I shop the edges of the supermarket and load my cart up with fresh veggies, raw meats, dairy, and breads with ingredients that I can understand (flour, eggs, milk, etc.).
Posted 8/2/2018 12:39 PM (GMT 0)
As you can see from reading some of the above posts there are UCers here who don't have a problem with wheat, whether white or whole wheat. But as you become familiar with this forum you will find that there are many others who have a problem with gluten that is contained in all wheat, white and whole grain, and some other grains like barley.

The two major problem foods seem to be gluten and dairy. Hopefully they will not be a problem with you but the only way to find out is to avoid gluten for a couple of weeks to see if you notice a difference. Then try the same with dairy.

Gluten is a big factor in my UC but I don't seem to have a problem with dairy. But everyone is different. And in my signature you will see that I have a problem with other foods besides gluten.
Posted 8/2/2018 12:49 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the replies. I guess everyone is just different and I’ll have to experiment with certain foods to really know if I have a problem with it or not.

As of now, I’ve been doing pretty good with dairy and gluten, so hopefully they are not issues in the future. I am still trying to stick to a low fiber diet as I am just recently diagnosed, so in the future I will try to add certain foods to see if they bother me or not.

Thanks again for replying.
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