Bye red meat, bye gluten (it worked for me)
Thu, April 18, 2013 9:05 AM
Hey all,
I'm a 28-y/o, 5'10'', 165-lb male.
In December/January I started having blood in my stool. January/February those symptoms coincided with pretty bad stomach pain, horrible/frequent gas, and what seemed like IBS. In March I had a colonoscopy. They told me it was either Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis, and after further testing, still couldn't tell which. My GI "thinks" it's lower Left-Sided Colitis, which is what I'm hoping it is, too.
Anyway, from March until now, I've been experimenting with my diet, as well as taking 4 Apriso every morning, as well as a Canasa suppository at bedtime. I have been relatively symptom-free the last 3 weeks because I think I've found the winning formula for success. I just wanted to pass it along to all of you to see if it helps:
I have stopped eating red meat. I used to have steak at least twice a week. I have since stopped eating it, along with all other red meat. I've also went gluten-free (or as gluten-free as can be). That is much harder, as sometimes products have it without it being on the label. I've been getting gluten-free pasta, gluten-free snacks, and eating lots of salmon/fish/yogurt.
I work out every day, and the protein shake that seems to be giving me the best results is this:
-casein protein
-frozen blueberries (NOT strawberries; those seem to be a trigger food for me)
-banana
-apple
-folic acid/wheat germ (vitamin E)
-omega 3 peanut or almond butter (gluten-free)
-fat-free lactose-free milk
I also take a MegaMan sport daily vitamin in the morning, and again in the afternoon. All the Vitamin D is good for colon health.
I really do feel 100%; like when I was symptom-free before things went downhill in the winter. Just wanted to pass along this regimen to any guys that are in the same boat as me; might wanna give this plan a whirl!
:)
-Mike
Joined Mar 14, 2013
Mon, April 22, 2013 12:35 PM
Reply posted for mikeyg.
A couple of points:
1. If your doctor cannot precisely diagnose your condition after a colonscopy, you should probably be seeing another doctor for a second opinion--preferably a top-rated doctor who teaches at a medical school. You can find such a gastroenterologist in your area by using the US News Top Doctors database at
http://health.usnews.com/top-doctors
2. It's useful to share dietary tips, but people should be aware that there is no known dietary cause or remedy for Crohn's or UC. DIfferent diets work or don't work for different people. The best method is to see what works best for each individual. This typicallyl takes some trial and error, but the effort is worth it. Often your gastroenterologist can refer you to a nutritionist who specializes in patients with IBD to help you arrive at a dietary regimen that works for you.
Best,
Bill
kman484Joined Apr 15, 2013
Thu, April 18, 2013 9:06 AM
Reply posted for mikeyg.
also - working out helps immensely. i used to work out only 4-5 days a week, but now it's 6-7 days a week. i'm doing everything from playing in a weekly basketball league, to lifting, to running, to sprinting, to jumping rope, to playing flag football, and i'm even trying yoga this week (did it twice; holy *** it's hard!)
i think working out plus the regimen in my previous post is really "the meal ticket," no pun intended. i really think it could work if your symptoms were/are similar to mine!
Joined Mar 14, 2013
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