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How to tell when a food causes discomfort?

Mon, October 08, 2012 4:09 PM

Hello,

I was recently diagnosed with Crohn's in the terminal illeum about 2 weeks ago. I have an inflamed lower bowel and I'm currently taking Pentasa and Entocort for the symptoms. I've had about 2 flare ups in the past 2 weeks, causing extreme pain in my lower bowel, followed by a fever and fatigue. Since taking the two meds, there seems to be improvement.

I'm still very new to this, so I was hoping for some feedback regarding changes in diet. So far, I continue to eat as normal, without any changes. I don't feel any real pain or discomfort in my lower abdomen while I'm eating, or 1 or 2 hours after finishing a meal. It's more of just a dullness in my lower right stomach that I can always sense.

In terms of going to the bathroom, I don't really have any issues. The abdominal pain makes it difficult to urinate sometimes. Very recently I started having rectal spasms on and off during the day.

I guess I'm wondering if I should just continue to eat as normal until I start having some pretty bad reactions directly following or shortly after a meal? What has other people's experiences been?

kyleb125
Joined Oct 5, 2012

Fri, October 19, 2012 8:19 AM

Reply posted for KyleB125.

I was recently diagnosed with Crohn's.I haven't been back for my follow up appt. yet since my surgery.My problem so far is no appitite.I just have no desire to eat,and the only reason i do eat is because I know i'm supposed to.I believe when I go for my appt.I will be put on long term meds.I hope this will help with my appitite.

wesley1
Joined Oct 19, 2012

Thu, October 18, 2012 3:01 PM

I suggest you read the books

Protein Power

Eades, Michael R. (Book - 1996)

The Protein Power Lifeplan

Eades, Michael R. (Book - 2000)

If you use the eating plan , take Metamusil daily.

Talk to your Dr about your plans before beginning.

mrx
Joined Apr 20, 2012

Wed, October 17, 2012 10:45 PM

Reply posted for KyleB125.

I used to do all the recipe books for crohns, no spicy food, cooked veggies, no skin on veggies no grease ect. Once talking with my Dr he said if my crohns wants to flare it will regardless what I do and don't eat, so now I eat basically what I want. Even though I have constant pain there are times I feel worse when eating certain things after multiple experiences with the same food, as in severe stabbing pain and running to the bathroom hours after eating. Foods that are naturally harder to process such as ice cream, creamy sauces, spicy food and potato skins seem to effect me even worse than it would someone not diagnosed. Which sucks cause I love those foods, so I limit myself and will maybe have ice cream when I know I'll be home for the weekend, everyone is different but starting to write what you ate when you have a flare may help if you start to see if certain foods relate to your symptoms and can help you decide to eat them agin or not.

blonde157
Joined Oct 17, 2012

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