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eat if cramp


Mon, August 02, 2010 2:00 PM

What do people eat if they are cramping? I use to eat a hot cereal using whole wheat flakes, period. I would just pour boiling water over the cereal. But now all the cereals have sugar in them. I was taught to eat a small bowl of something hot every few hours to help cramping from getting worst. I tried rice krispies, but it isn't the same.

FPO ebko
Joined Mar 12, 2009

Wed, August 25, 2010 2:10 PM

 Reply posted for ebko.

I am a 30 year old female with Crohn's and when I am crampy I can't eat!  But if I do I like Special K.  If the milk is really bothering you, you should try Almond Milk or something else lactose free? 

FPO sarahk
Joined Aug 24, 2009

Sat, August 07, 2010 8:36 PM

 Reply posted for ebko.

I AVOID WHEAT LIKE THE PLAGUE, AND WHEN I WAS IN INTENSIVE CARE FOR TWO WEEKS, WHEAT WAS NOT ALLOWED FOR THE PATIENTS.


I avoid wheat bran, whole wheat, wheat germ, wheat cereal, etc.

Wheat cereal and MILK could be causing you trouble as well. I gave up milk products--cream, milk, ice cream, butter) replacing it with other calcium rich foods.

Remission is worth giving up a few things.

FPO anonymouse1
Joined Mar 22, 2009

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