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Posted 8/17/2021 2:21 PM (GMT 0)
So my doctor told me for many many years that this was always caused by stress that it’s not the food that I eat. Thoughts? I did find out after starting to drink iced coffee, because I’m not a real coffee drinker, that it definitely helped me go to the bathroom quicker in the morning but now I’m wondering if it’s been detrimental. It’s very difficult to decide what to eat because I don’t know if I’m hurting myself with certain foods or not, therefore I find myself starving myself
Posted 8/17/2021 2:56 PM (GMT 0)
Everyone is different regarding foods — but for me it’s only during flares that I have to be a little careful. Your gut will definitely let you know if it’s not happy with something you eat. When flaring I find foods with too much fiber or sugar or spices or gas-producers (looking at you, broccoli!) cause me pain. Also when I’m flaring I let my cravings dictate what I eat because I feel that’s what my body needs. During flares I don’t crave things that are bad for me like cookies, but things like eggs and toast and protein
Posted 8/17/2021 4:45 PM (GMT 0)
It's not caused by food or stress. You didn't do this to yourself. I'm glad you'll be going to a different GI soon as you mentioned in your other thread!
Posted 8/17/2021 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
Neither...
Stress and food can have influence depending on how your body handles them.
Neither cause UC.

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Posted 8/17/2021 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
My GI told me the stress I was experiencing along with a bug that I caught at the same time 'switched on' the gene I had for UC. Stress has always been a trigger for me but food has no bearing, good or bad on my disease.
Posted 8/17/2021 6:43 PM (GMT 0)
My thoughts.....UC is caused by stress. Food aggrevates the UC
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