ashlliegh Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Hi All, My name is Ashlliegh -- approaching 27 years of life this August. I was hospitalized this past December for a week to be diagnosed with Colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease defined by auto immune reactions. Doctors prescribed Prednisone (steroids), Lialda (daily horse pill), and when those stopped working wanted me to begin Remicade (infusion based lifelong drug to help remission). I'll spare you the side effect details of each, but if you have time to look those up / or know enough about those medications -- then it is obvious as to why I am ditching their recommendation to start Remicade and am instead beginning the Whole30. I am also a sufferer of severe seasonal allergies, and chronic sinus infections. so I am interested to learn about how the food on my plate makes an impact here. Just waiting for my Whole30 book to arrive, but am fully prepped otherwise! My boyfriend's sister recommended this program and hadn't started herself yet so she offered to do the journey with me. Also, I convinced my best friend that this is what she has been looking for regarding her personal issues -- so she will be joining us as well...! Can't wait to get started! See you on the forums! Any recommendations or tips for eating for colon inflammation is greatly appreciated. All the best, Ash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted June 5, 2015 Moderators Share Posted June 5, 2015 Don't abandon all medical care. Food is more important than most doctors and nutritionists appreciate, but you may need support from drugs for an extended period. Don't eat raw veggies. Make sure all are cooked and you may need mushy for an extended period to make digestion easier. A doctor or nutritionist can advise you about avoiding certain veggie or fruit skins or peels that might be a problem for someone with serious gut issues. With a person in your condition, you should make noticeable progress in the first 30 days of a Whole30, but you will not be finished healing in 30 days. You may still be improving a year from now. Think marathon, not sprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashlliegh Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Thank you Tom. I appreciate it! To add more clarity: I am still taking Lialda daily (4 pills) and have ended my cycle of Prednisone from my last flare up (end of May). However, I am extremely apprehensive to begin Remicade before first making major food choice changes to see if that can help determine the root cause of my flare ups. I figured my body specifically would definitely need more than the 30 days Great advice for long term recovery re: marathon over the next year. Also, what is the difference in raw veggies versus cooked for my condition? I haven't heard that one before so it seems interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted June 6, 2015 Moderators Share Posted June 6, 2015 Cooked veggies are easier to digest than raw. Some people can digest cooked veggies without trouble, but develop cramping, bloating, and diarrhea when they eat too many raw veggies. Basically, cooking does part of the work of digestion, so the body does not have to work as hard. The same thing with nuts. Nuts are difficult to digest and some people develop problems when they eat any and some develop problems when they eat too many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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