Hello everyone. I am newly diagnosed. Had major surgery on March 6th 2019. My gut was a train wreck. Discharged from hospital on March 19th with feeding tube bypassing stomach and duodenum. The tube came out April 2nd and I have been consuming all my calories by mouth since then. Recent bloodwork shows normal liver and kidney function and no Crohn’s antibodies. Only deficiency is mild anemia and they are starting me on an iron suplement.
Now for the question. How many calories are too much? Currently I am consuming more than 3,400 calories per day. And this is just following my normal appetite. Sticking with low residue foods except for one meal of cooked veggies each afternoon. Small meals every 1-2 hours. Weight gain is about six lbs between April 2nd and April 24.
Should I be concerned about consuming too much? I can probably eat 4,000+ calories but I don’t want to overdo it. Bowel movements are normal. (Yes, I am very blessed in my recovery. I have a lot of people praying for me.)
Now for the question. How many calories are too much? Currently I am consuming more than 3,400 calories per day. And this is just following my normal appetite. Sticking with low residue foods except for one meal of cooked veggies each afternoon. Small meals every 1-2 hours. Weight gain is about six lbs between April 2nd and April 24.
Should I be concerned about consuming too much? I can probably eat 4,000+ calories but I don’t want to overdo it. Bowel movements are normal. (Yes, I am very blessed in my recovery. I have a lot of people praying for me.)