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[Tracey]

My name is Tracey and I have just been diagnosed with crohns. I know I have had this for years but it came to a head when I couldn't go on teaching.
I hate the fact that I don't know what to eat, i don't want to eat even though I am starving. Lots more nasty things are going on that i don't know if they are normal. Please help if you can - i'm in self destruct at the minute.

 

[imamunky]

best I can do

Sorry to hear your having such a hard time with all this. I have found sticking with moist things helps me(soups, sauces etc), low acid sauces for pasta, and white noodle, no whole wheat. Most of what I am always certain to include in my diet are things most folk tend to avoid, salt, white bread, low fibre stuff, and avoid gassy foods like the plague! It seems what works is as individual as could be, but hopefully this helps a bit. I also find numerous smaller meals instaed of just 2 or three a day helps a bit. There is a product available here inCanada, called digest-more. It is available at helth food stores, I am not sure if it helps for sure, but things have been more stable since about when I started using it. Hope things get better for you, for us all:ybiggrin:

 

[Grumbletum]

Hi Tracey
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis and that you had to give up your job :-( If you have a surf around the forum, you'll see there are lots of aspects to Crohns. And if you have questions that you can't find answers to, please post them. No question is too weird here.
What medications have you been prescribed? Like imamonkey says, some form of the Low Residue diet might be a good place to start. Keeping a food diary and noting down foods that agree/disagree with you is a good idea too.
Hang in there. You're not alone: we'll all help when we can.

 

[stephanie]

Hi Tracey, sorry to hear about all of this I am also new to crohn's and right now I am on a low residue diet. Ive been eating a lot of chicken, mashed potatoes, jellos, soups, anything that is pretty bland. I also try to eat smaller more frequent meals then just the normal 3 meals a day, it helps with my pain a lot. Hope some of this helps,what medicine are you taking?

 

[xJillx]

Hi Tracey and welcome! When my Crohn's is acting up, I am afaird to eat sometimes, too. So, I stick with a low-res diet as stephanie suggested. A few of my staples include: chicken, salmon, mashed potatoes, toast, crackers, rice, yogurt, bananas. Unfortunately, there is no set diet for Crohn's as food affect each of us differently. I suggested keeping a food diary to keep track of what you eat and any symptoms. That way you'll figure out what are your safe and no-no foods.

 

[Artificial]

Hi Tracey,

welcome

I'm sorry to hear that things are bad at the moment. Like the other comments say it might be good to try a low residue diet.

Rachel x

 

[marsham]

Life is still beautiful even with crohns. Be good to yourself. We all are with you and understand. As for foods when you are in flare everyone is different. I avoid any foods that are not easy to digest, nuts, foods with seeds, corn chips, raw vegeatables, etc. My favorite food use to be mash potatos but having eaten so may due to crohns I not so in like with them. Popcorn is a definite NO! Had a trip to the emergency room due to popcorn. Wishing you the best. M

 

[Tracey]

You are all so lovely. How do I talk to you ?

 

[toneloc]

Hi tracey
I was diagnosed last Nov.
I have been on a liquid diet called Modulen, it works for me, I also take Mercaptopurine & tapering off Prednisolone.
I eat a lot of protein, chicken, ham and non fiberous foods like rice krispies, white bread, pasta etc
I have also been on the Loflex Diet as prescribed by my Dietician.
I would suggest that you ask your GP to refer you to see a Dietician.
Well worth it

Tony
xxx