What do you use for liquid diet

[cleuger]

I think I have a mild flare or maybe a stomach bug not sure bathroom trips have picked up a bit side pain not severe. a little achy in the back. I am on whats in my sig I'm thinking about doing a liquid diet for a week just to see if that helps I made a stupid mistake and had a vanilla milkshake yesterday at work and boy did I pay for it diarrhea just poured out me last sorry for the TMI. Today things calmed down but I still feel like crap I swear I dont how I manage to hold my job but I do.

I'm editing to say I'm only on 3000 Pentasa day and I stopped the canasa I have no blood or mucus

Liquid diet advise would be appreciated. Shake mixes anything

TIA

 

[CrohnsChicago]

Juices, Smoothies and Ensure.

You can juice vegetables to get essential vitamins and minerals. Smoothies can be made to get your protein and fruit. I prefer not to use milk. I use almond milk. I also will use either peanut butter or almond butter in my smoothie. But veggies can be thrown into smoothies as well if you have a good blender. Also instead of using ice in the smoothie I freeze a banana and use that as the chill factor.

Ensure works for those days where you are on the go and don't have time to prep a juice or smoothie.

That's how I do a liquid diet during a flare.

 

[cleuger]

I love smoothies OK this is a start. I have a good blender here at home along with a juicer the fresh fruit and veggies give me horrible gas. What to do when I work that's a problem I work 5 days a week 9-5 Ive been going without food at work because I don't know what to eat anymore but liquid diet will be a challenge I guess ensures would work for my lunch break. I have to vent for a sec Ive had bowel problems for a long time but just diagnosed last year I'm so fed up I cannot even tell you ok vent done. I ordered some Ensure Enlive from Amazon I ordered a case of 32 I had those in the hospital they were good. I need to find something with Vitamins I absorb nothing unless its liquid

 

[Tesscorm]

Not sure how often enteral nutrition is used in adults (I'm usually over in the parents' section ) but Ensure, Boost, Peptamin are often used as complete meal replacements. My son was diagnosed at 16 years old and was put on exclusive enteral nutrition (no food, formula only) for six weeks to induce remission.

Not suggesting you do this for six weeks (at least, not without discussing it with your doctor), however, I'm sure it would be safe to do for a week. If you do decide to do it, you should be taking in an appropriate amount of calories (the nutritional requirements should be met if you use these nutritional shakes) - when my son did it exclusively, he was taking in 3000 calories per day.

Hope this helps.

 

[cleuger]

Not sure how often enteral nutrition is used in adults (I'm usually over in the parents' section ) but Ensure, Boost, Peptamin are often used as complete meal replacements. My son was diagnosed at 16 years old and was put on exclusive enteral nutrition (no food, formula only) for six weeks to induce remission.

Not suggesting you do this for six weeks (at least, not without discussing it with your doctor), however, I'm sure it would be safe to do for a week. If you do decide to do it, you should be taking in an appropriate amount of calories (the nutritional requirements should be met if you use these nutritional shakes) - when my son did it exclusively, he was taking in 3000 calories per day.

Hope this helps.

yes this helps, where do I find enternal nutrition at?
Thanks for your help

 

[Tesscorm]

I know you can purchase Boost or Ensure at most drug or grocery stores (I'm not sure about Peptamin). You can also order them online. But, if you google any of them, I'm sure you'll find suppliers.

Of the three, Peptamin is the most easily digested, so will provide the greatest bowel rest but it also tastes the worst.

If your GI will give you a prescription, your insurance may even cover the cost (not too familiar with this as our system is different in Canada).

 

[cleuger]

Ok I feel Stupid. I thought Enternal nutrition was the name brand of a nutrition drink. I know I can order a lot of these things through Amazon for me it would probably be cheaper that way because of our prescription copays. I did just order a case of Ensure Enlive but I need more then that. there are many different drink mixes on there the problem is knowing which one would best fit my need it seems most of them are geared at body building.

 

[Tesscorm]

I think what you're looking for is an elemental or semi-elemental formula. My understanding is that these are the most easily absorbed and provide bowel rest. However, it's not always essential that you have these specific formulations; I think the more severe the flare, the more you would benefit from having the 'most' elemental formula. I know Peptamin is either elemental or semi, I don't believe Boost is - but, Boost may be fine for you as far as providing nutrition, etc.

The issue is that the more inflammation that is present, the more difficult it is to absorb. The elemental and semi-elemental formulas are predigested and the components (I think proteins) are broken down.

My son used Tolerex made by Nestle - if you google it, you should get a description of the formula which may help you find another with a similar description (his was not 'drinkable', he ingested it through NG tube so you don't want this one ). But, now, as his inflammation is pretty much gone, he is simply drinking a couple of Boost shakes per day.

Does that help?

 

[Eema23]

If you are a Costco member they sell a nutritional shake very similar to Ensure ( 5 calories less) for a lot less money. It only comes in Vanilla, our daughter gets it through a tube so we have no idea how it tastes. Also it is in those soft containers like the kids juice boxes rather than a re closeable bottle.

Could you make a smoothie in the morning and use a thermos or pack in a cooler bag to carry to work?

 

[Charleigh]

Sam's sells Ensure by the case. Much cheaper I have been trying to avoid it since it does have dairy (but not lactose) and it has corn syrup, etc. I would rather give E smoothies with bananas, almond milk, and smooth almond butter. You can put alot of calories in a smoothie using those ingredients

 

[cleuger]

Sam's sells Ensure by the case. Much cheaper I have been trying to avoid it since it does have dairy (but not lactose) and it has corn syrup, etc. I would rather give E smoothies with bananas, almond milk, and smooth almond butter. You can put alot of calories in a smoothie using those ingredients

The ensure shakes don't sit to well with me for some reason I get nauseated when I drink them. I bought a case of the ensure clear from Amazon, I do those just fine. I made homemade beef and chicken broth Ive had very little solids mostly liquids since Saturday solids are still bothering me a little but the pred is working its magic. I wish that prednisone was more user friendly then none of would have to worry about all these things.

 

[Charleigh]

The ensure shakes don't sit to well with me for some reason I get nauseated when I drink them. I bought a case of the ensure clear from Amazon, I do those just fine. I made homemade beef and chicken broth Ive had very little solids mostly liquids since Saturday solids are still bothering me a little but the pred is working its magic. I wish that prednisone was more user friendly then none of would have to worry about all these things.

Yes, there needs to be a symptom-free, long-term side-effect free prednisone!!! I vote for that