Re: Tina - UC-diet

[Guest guest]

Tina,

When I was first dx with UC my Dr. told me to just watch what I eat. He

didn't tell me to eliminate anything. Well, I thought this meant I could

still eat just about anything that I wanted. I was put on Asacol and it

seemed to control my UC. So I continued to eat what I did pre-UC. I loved hot

and spicy foods. You just about name it I ate it. Once I was dx with PSC I

went on Actigall and one side effect of Actigall is diarrhea. Well, it came

back full force. So I had to start really watching or eliminating certain

foods from my diet. I have learned over the last 4 years what can irritate

the UC and now the PSC. I stay away from anything remotely close to spicy

foods. I don't put pepper on my food. I try to stay away from most Italian

food. Tomatoes have too much acid in them. I can't have too many of the home

grown tomatoes like I use to. Since I have eliminated all those things I can

really tell when food has some spice in it. My UC doesn't bother me like it

used to. I also try not to eat to much red meat. I eat lots of fish and

chicken and especially turkey. Turkey has some ingredient in it that is good

for the liver. I can't remember the name of it. I make sure I get enough

potassium. I have a big banana everyday. I usually eat a turkey sandwich at

lunch or if I go out I try to get a turkey burger or a salad. I will on

occasion get a hamburger for the added protein. But because of the UC too

much protein can irritate the joints. I also take lots of supplements. I

take calcium, garlic, selenium, chodrotin/glucosamaine, multivitamin,

ginkoba, vitamin E, flaxseed oil, L-Lysine and milk thistle. My meds are,

Asacol- 1200 3x a day, Actigall - 300 2x a day and Prednisone - 10mg every

other day.

I know that everyone is different and different foods effect people in

different ways. I have come to this diet by paying attention to what bothers

me when I eat something. In fact I just noticed something big two days ago.

We had a ham for dinner and I had my share of it. It was also very salty.

Well, I had some problems the next day. I also had URQ pain for the first

time. I too have hemorrhoids and I don't know if it was the salt or what, but

it felt as if someone poured tobasco sauce on an open wound. I don't know if

anyone else has a problem with this or not. I have been trying to determine

what causes this. If it is the salt then I have to give that up as well.

Stress is a factor in with my UC as well. I try to stay away from those

situations but sometimes they just can't be avoided.

I hope this helps in any way. Larry

[Guest guest]

Good going girl! Did the doctor give any explanation as to why he was able to

get

in this time? I hope this helps you to feel better.

Peg

wrote:

> Larry,

> I also remember your saying that artichokes were good for the liver...I

remember

> that because I LOVE artichokes, and now there's a really good excuse to

splurge

> on them....

> Are you sure chocolate isn't good for the liver, too <g>?

>

> Hope you are well,

> --who had an ERCP yesterday and the doc was able to get through the

entire

> duct this time!!Yeah. I hope that means I'll feel better once these drugs

wear

> off.

>

> OneAVIDman@... wrote:

>

> > Tina,

> >

> > When I was first dx with UC my Dr. told me to just watch what I eat. He

> > didn't tell me to eliminate anything. Well, I thought this meant I could

> > still eat just about anything that I wanted. I was put on Asacol and it

> > seemed to control my UC. So I continued to eat what I did pre-UC. I loved

hot

> > and spicy foods. You just about name it I ate it. Once I was dx with PSC I

> > went on Actigall and one side effect of Actigall is diarrhea. Well, it came

> > back full force. So I had to start really watching or eliminating certain

> > foods from my diet. I have learned over the last 4 years what can irritate

> > the UC and now the PSC. I stay away from anything remotely close to spicy

> > foods. I don't put pepper on my food. I try to stay away from most Italian

> > food. Tomatoes have too much acid in them. I can't have too many of the home

> > grown tomatoes like I use to. Since I have eliminated all those things I can

> > really tell when food has some spice in it. My UC doesn't bother me like it

> > used to. I also try not to eat to much red meat. I eat lots of fish and

> > chicken and especially turkey. Turkey has some ingredient in it that is good

> > for the liver. I can't remember the name of it. I make sure I get enough

> > potassium. I have a big banana everyday. I usually eat a turkey sandwich at

> > lunch or if I go out I try to get a turkey burger or a salad. I will on

> > occasion get a hamburger for the added protein. But because of the UC too

> > much protein can irritate the joints. I also take lots of supplements. I

> > take calcium, garlic, selenium, chodrotin/glucosamaine, multivitamin,

> > ginkoba, vitamin E, flaxseed oil, L-Lysine and milk thistle. My meds are,

> > Asacol- 1200 3x a day, Actigall - 300 2x a day and Prednisone - 10mg every

> > other day.

> >

> > I know that everyone is different and different foods effect people in

> > different ways. I have come to this diet by paying attention to what bothers

> > me when I eat something. In fact I just noticed something big two days ago.

> > We had a ham for dinner and I had my share of it. It was also very salty.

> > Well, I had some problems the next day. I also had URQ pain for the first

> > time. I too have hemorrhoids and I don't know if it was the salt or what,

but

> > it felt as if someone poured tobasco sauce on an open wound. I don't know if

> > anyone else has a problem with this or not. I have been trying to determine

> > what causes this. If it is the salt then I have to give that up as well.

> >

> > Stress is a factor in with my UC as well. I try to stay away from those

> > situations but sometimes they just can't be avoided.

> >

> > I hope this helps in any way. Larry

> >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> > The Mental Health Practitioner’s Instant Resource

> > Library for $5.99! A 4-book set of time-saving

> > aids for clinical tasks - a $139.35 value

> > Join the book club NOW at

> > http://clickhere./click/1371

> >

> > eGroups.com home: /group/

> > - Simplifying group communications

>

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> Learn2 Avoid Junk Mail. Learn2 Shop for Bargain Airfares. Learn2

> Weatherize Your Home. Learn2 Speak Wine. Learn2 Get by in French.

> Learn2 Negotiate a Raise. http://clickhere./click/965

>

> eGroups.com home: /group/

> - Simplifying group communications