Getting off of Ensure tomorrow!

[ChickensRule!!]

I can not wait for tomorrow! I finally get to go to the go to the GI doctor and get weaned off Ensures, which is all I have been eating for the past five weeks, it was definitely the hardest thing I have ever done and I am surprised I actually did it does anyone know how long it takes to be weaned off? Thank you!

 

[2thFairy]

I have no idea about how the whole weaning (that sounds like weenie! hahaha!) thing goes, but WOOHOO!!!!

 

[ChickensRule!!]

Thank you!

 

[RFarmer]

I suppose you just go with how you feel.

I find it weird that they put you on an ensure diet though... Ensure's number 1 ingredient is corn syrup, AFAIK. cornsyrup + IBD is not good.

> doctors

You'd think they didn't spend 10-ish years learning, right?

 

[2thFairy]

Ensure and Boost are both used big time by IBD doctors and also suggested by nutritionists for IBD patients who have had major weight loss or other issues that prevent a normal diet.

 

[RFarmer]

Ensure and Boost are both used big time by IBD doctors and also suggested by nutritionists for IBD patients who have had major weight loss or other issues that prevent a normal diet.

yeah, that's what I don't get.

I mean, sure they provide calories and nutrition. But it's in a crap form. It's like sugar and veggie oil. It's like doing an elemental diet with all the stuff crohnies shouldn't eat. I think they ignore that part because doctors are very

> HURR DURR DIET HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT

 

[Twiggy930]

:congratualtions:

Exclusive EN for 5 weeks is a HUGE accomplishment!!!!!!!!!!

My son recently transitioned back to food after 6 weeks of EN and did it in 3 phases. First phase he was allowed white bread, plain white noodles, white rice, mashed potatoes (no butter or milk), plain dry cereal, milk free cream of wheat or arrowroot cookies. He did phase 1 for about 5 days. Phase 2 he was allowed to add plain baked chicken or turkey (no skin), plain fish, soft cooked veggies (we did carrots), canned fruit (we did applesauce, pears and peaches). We added things one at a time and waited for a couple days and then added more. After he was eating some meat and some cooked veggies or fruit we went to phase 3. In phase 3 he was allowed to add some fats (butter, etc.) and dairy (he tolerates dairy).

The whole process took a while but he LOVED having something to eat after so long without eating that I don't think he cared.

Congrats again and enjoy that food!!! :dance:

 

[ChickensRule!!]

Thank you for the tips!! I don't really care how long it takes, I just want to taste something!