Diet/foods?

Ok,  I don't know what everyones take is on this....but for as long as I've had UC,  my GI doc continues to maintain that diet will not cause  a flare....Everytime he'd ask me what I think caused me to flare, and I'd say some food,  he'd say that he didn't think so.....well,  I did finally get one of the GI docs to say that maybe certain foods won't CAUSE a flare,  but if you're beginning to flare already, that certain foods can make symptoms worse.      ok...that I can accept I guess...so anyways,  my question to you all,  what foods seem to bother you most??? 

Let's see... anything grilled kills me, most red meat, anything dairy, anything spicy, anything fried or greasy, shrimp :(   (that book the New Eating Right for a Bad Gut says most people with UC cannot tolerate shrimp or lobster), ummm, just about anything that tastes good bugs my guts.

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yup, sugar, sugar, sugar...dairy, junk foods..., it's a real shame coz I love sweets. lol

NBT

I've had two huge flares this year that have required hospitalization as well as prednisone and remicade. The first time I got out of the hospital I followed a low-fat, low-residue, dairy free diet. I had a slight remission, but ended up getting sick again a few months later. During my second flare I started a grain-free, sugar-free diet with lots of good fats (butter, coconut oil), dairy and meats; this worked until the remicade faded (about 8 weeks). I had no plans to continue Remicade or Prednisone as I was found to have Cytomegalovirus, which complicates colitis symptoms and is activated when one is immunocomprimised. So when my symptoms returned it was a race against time to figure out what was going on. While at the health food store I encountered the Makers Diet, a book I have heard both good and bad things about. I was basically following this diet (it's similar to SCD), so I decided to give it a shot. The main change, which has make all the difference in the world, was switching from cow's dairy to goat or sheep's dairy. Within a few days my symptoms--mucous, urgency, blood--stopped. I have had a couple of set backs: once I ate too much of a healthy dessert; the other time I ran out of meds. Each time I have handled my symptoms by returning to a basic diet for a few days, and then re-introduced foods that are allowed. This diet works in phases. The first phase is 15 days, but I did it for a month. This time I'm going to try it for three months, before I advance to more foods. Anyway, I was able to borrow this book from the library, so I didn't have to spend money on it. I know diet stuff can be individualistic, but I recommend giving it a shot. Right now I am only on Asacol, and I use Canasa as needed. I also take two probiotics (VSL#3, E-Coli Nissle), a couple of Standard Process supplements, LDN, and fish oil/butter vitamin. The one thing that also helps when flaring is to puree my soups.

I'm another one that avoids dairy, sugar, grains and starchy carbs. I'd also avoid raw fruits and veggies if in a flare. My diet consists mostly of tender chicken and turkey, eggs, non-cruciferous veggies, organic veggie soups, very ripe bananas, canned peaches/pears, applesauce, nut butters, avacado and healthy fats: olive, fish, flax and Udo's. I make baked goods using almond flour.

I avoid sugars, dairy, processed foods, and high fats. Fresh raw garlic in cesar salad dressing (replace salad with potatoes at supper) helps me the most.

The hardest food on my stomach is bacon and sausages!