Making All Kinds Of Gains With Crohns: Supplements and Body Building

[TexasCoach]

I just want to share my exp with working out during flares, post flare, post ER visits, on pred, with bowel obstruction/strictures, and also share my PERSONAL exp with supplements in regards to making muscle gains.

My History: 1996 Bowel resection : Treatments: Preds Post resection: Bowel Obstructions, living with a stricture for 10 years, Avascular Necrosis of the Knee

You can be a CDer and still build muscle.

 

[TexasCoach]

My Exp with Protein Powders:

Muscle Milk - F , serious protein gas bombs - which means basically the body is not absorbing the protein correctly

Isopure - seems to be a great fit, do do lack of milk products, however it cost more, so instead of getting the Isopure protein powder, cut cost get the cheaper Isopure Mass - which not only has protein , but the caloric intake to help Cders keep calories up during a flare/post flair

Now, as a Cder there are natural problems as a result of the bowel absorption in regards to the kidney, etc, I learned it was best to cycle the protein based on test results, blood work , etc


I will share my Cder preworkout smoothie with you guys, maybe it will help one person out there.

What other protein supplements have worked for my other Cders in the gym?

 

[mehtadone]

Hey,

Your regime would be handy. Ive just started personal training and just experimenting with supplements to help. At the moment I'm taking MRPs and a doctor prescribed Scandishake. Thats it so far.

Thanks,

 

[AuntieEm]

Nothing to add but very interested.

 

[kel]

I like optimum nutrition hydro whey the best. It's very easy to digest and never makes my stomach hurt. The downside is that it's quite expensive. I also like ON gold standard whey, although in a flare it sometimes causes indigestion for me. True mass is the best tasting gainer I've tried, and I had solid results with it.

 

[TexasCoach]

Hey,

Your regime would be handy. Ive just started personal training and just experimenting with supplements to help. At the moment I'm taking MRPs and a doctor prescribed Scandishake. Thats it so far.

Thanks,

Crohn's Warrior Pre/post workout shake:

3 Scoops of Isopure Mass - 300 cals, 25, g Protein, 25-30 Carbs
One Ensure Nutrition Shake - 250 cals, 40 g Carbs
Two Spoons of Greek Yogurt - 3-6 grams of protein, digestive cultures
One Scoop of Fighter's Diet Greens - veggie mix servings
Three Frozen Strawberries - carbs, Vit C and other good stuff
Three Slices of Frozen Banana - digestive add, potassium (adds thickness)
Two Small Cuts of Frozen Watermelon - adds in vascularity, blood flow, high in water (makes your veins pop out during workout)
Three/Four Blue Berry - helps with taste, best anti oxi there is, digestive add, helps with constipation

*mix in blender
*drink 30 minutes/hour before workout
*or drink 30 minutes post workout, eat next meal about hour after
*great during flares, when on liquid diet, etc

*looks like it, but will not give you a full feeling, unless you eat a bunch of crap before taking or chug it down, I have had a resection and currently have a stricture and has caused me no problems, only improvements in digestion

Cost: You get what you pay for.
Isopure Mass $40 - I only use Isopure products, Whey Isolates
Ensure 1 case $22
Fighter's Diet Greens $49
Greek Yogurt: best Chobani 1.50, next Okios 1.25, cheap Yoplait $1.00 - price is consistent with amount of protein
Watermelon: 5$ - buy one cut it up put in freezer
Frozen Fruit: 5$ - $10

Alternate Versions: I can deal with coffee/some milk

Preworkout: add some coffee and little milk (stimulant)

Taste: Like a smoothie