Hi everyone, :emot-dance:
I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease late last year.
I have been reading a lot of things about it and I have to say that I am simply overwhelmed by it all and I'm not sure what direction to take.
I am looking for just honest, straight forward answers to help me understand what is going on with my body.
My doctor had taken a blood test and it came back that I have a higher chance of getting the side effects from the medicines prescribed for this disease...has anyone ever heard of this? With that being said, I opted not to take any medication at this time.
I want to set out a diet plan for myself for the next few months....I will be completely honest in telling you that I have been eating whatever I want except for the things I love, like leafy greens, my brussle sprouts, lettuce and popcorn, bell peppers.
I have read you can eat those things and then I read that you shouldn't eat those things....this disease is making me dizzy. :ybatty: I was told that I can't eat strawberries because of the seeds but I can eat canned tomatoes with the seeds. I've been told that if I boil the veggies I love, low and slow that they don't loose their nutrition......HELP!!!!!!:rof:
Anyway,as I said, I am getting ready to set up a diet plan for myself and I was wondering how you all eat.
Also, how do you know when you are having a flare? Or when your Crohn's is active. When I was hospitalized last year, I had severe stomach pain at the very top center of my stomach and then vomiting. Is this normal for a flare...
I'm just trying to understand and would love to hear from you. I'm sure you have answered these questions a million times for other people but I would really appreciate your responses....Thank you so much in advance. :hug:
I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease late last year.
I have been reading a lot of things about it and I have to say that I am simply overwhelmed by it all and I'm not sure what direction to take.
I am looking for just honest, straight forward answers to help me understand what is going on with my body.
My doctor had taken a blood test and it came back that I have a higher chance of getting the side effects from the medicines prescribed for this disease...has anyone ever heard of this? With that being said, I opted not to take any medication at this time.
I want to set out a diet plan for myself for the next few months....I will be completely honest in telling you that I have been eating whatever I want except for the things I love, like leafy greens, my brussle sprouts, lettuce and popcorn, bell peppers.
I have read you can eat those things and then I read that you shouldn't eat those things....this disease is making me dizzy. :ybatty: I was told that I can't eat strawberries because of the seeds but I can eat canned tomatoes with the seeds. I've been told that if I boil the veggies I love, low and slow that they don't loose their nutrition......HELP!!!!!!:rof:
Anyway,as I said, I am getting ready to set up a diet plan for myself and I was wondering how you all eat.
Also, how do you know when you are having a flare? Or when your Crohn's is active. When I was hospitalized last year, I had severe stomach pain at the very top center of my stomach and then vomiting. Is this normal for a flare...
I'm just trying to understand and would love to hear from you. I'm sure you have answered these questions a million times for other people but I would really appreciate your responses....Thank you so much in advance. :hug: