Hi everyone.
Well I am now 3 weeks into the elemental diet. I really don't mind being off food for so long. However, I am still having diarrhea about 6-8 times a day. It also still gets me up at least twice a night which is very annoying. I have also developed sore, blood-shot eyes which I am wondering is linked to my symptoms somehow?
Has anyone been on this diet before? Has anyone got any ideas why I am still having diarrhea? This diet is supposed to provide bowel rest but it certainly is not in my case. I read so many good things about this diet however, I am really getting down now as I am 22, down to 8 stone/108 pounds (the weight I was back when I was 15) and have used up a lot of the medication options for Crohn's Infliximab seems all that is left now.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Calum
Well I am now 3 weeks into the elemental diet. I really don't mind being off food for so long. However, I am still having diarrhea about 6-8 times a day. It also still gets me up at least twice a night which is very annoying. I have also developed sore, blood-shot eyes which I am wondering is linked to my symptoms somehow?
Has anyone been on this diet before? Has anyone got any ideas why I am still having diarrhea? This diet is supposed to provide bowel rest but it certainly is not in my case. I read so many good things about this diet however, I am really getting down now as I am 22, down to 8 stone/108 pounds (the weight I was back when I was 15) and have used up a lot of the medication options for Crohn's Infliximab seems all that is left now.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Calum