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Q: What’s good food/diet for large breed with Colitis?
My girls are on Solid Gold Wolf King(bison and fish). Found out one of them has colitis. I hear that chicken base is better? What kind of Sensitive Stomach dry food should I feed her. My vet wants to put her on Sensitive Stomach formular like Science Diet.
Thank you.

A: Raw diet!

No joke… we have recommended the raw diet to several owners who have a dog who suffers from colitis and they are all doing wonderfully.

Eh, I really hate anything Science Diet. The food is junk.

Q: Is it necessary to stay on a restricted diet forever following an attack of colitis?
I was recently hospitalized due to my very first severe attack with colitis. I have always suffered along with this ailment throughout my childhood and now well into my 50’s. However, it has always subsided with a common sense diet etc but no medication. This time around I could do nothing to stop the pain and even had intestinal bleeding. The doctor released me from the hospital with a very restricted diet. I am on 2 courses of antibiotics and pain killers. I have been home for 3 days and am just beginning to feel better. I have just started eating solids like baby food, jello, toast, cottage cheese etc. Can I ever try chocolate or any of the other foods I so love again? I will be going for a colonoscopy soon and have made an appointment with another doctor. My sons have Crohn’s desease. This seems to run in our family. What else can I expect from this illness?

A: No theories about the causes of ulcerative colitis have been proven. But researchers think the body’s immune system reacts to a virus or bacteria by causing ongoing inflammation in the intestinal wall. Although this is considered to be a problem with your immune system, some doctors think the immune system reaction may be a result, not the cause, of the disease. Ulcerative colitis is not caused by emotional distress or sensitivity to certain foods or food products, but these factors may trigger symptoms in some people.

Q: Is there a specific diet I should try to stick to since I have Ulcerative Colitis?
I have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis for 2 years or so now, and I was in the Air Force where the doctor prescribed me Asacol. Since then I have gotten out and a new doctor put me on Sulfallazine and it worked for a while but I have been in a flare up state for like 3 months now and he put me on prednisone and 6mp. I have been tapered off of the prednisone which helped me with my flare up, and since I have been off it I have been flared up. Is there some sort of diet I can try?

A: I have Crohn’s (13 years of 20) and my gastro has always told me to eat whatever i can tolerate. excluding corn and other hulled veggies. smoothies are the best thing.you can put supplements and such. avoid lots of orange juice though. it’ll really cause diarrhea. of everything i’ve tried, smoothies have been the easiest on my guts. like the last poster said, avoid lots of seeds(strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, black/blueberries)they do not digest. there are so many recipes and you can buy them pre-made. it’s something easy that you won’t get burnt out on. also, while having a flare up, don’t eat raw fruits and vegetables, they are incredibly hard to digest. owww! if you want your 5 a day, cook them down to mush and then chew it very well. or if you can handle it try v8- although it’s rather acidic, and your bowel movements will be red. just keep that in mind so you don’t panic when you go to flush and see red. hope this helps.

Q: I am suffering from Ulcerative Colitis. What kind of Diet should I go on to alleviate my symptoms?
I have gone to many doctors, and the best solutions they offered were surgery and taking a bunch of pills and suppositories that don’t really work. I don’t know what to do and the symptoms havent gotten better after a month. What should I do?

A: The most important thing to do is to reduce the incidence of diarrhea and blood. Probiotics, especially the sacchromyces boulardii yeast are known to reduce and even eliminate the diarrhea. Research has shown that boulardii up to 6 times a day is important for UC patients. Below are a list of not too many bacteria that are readily available on various websites or a place like Whole Foods.

As far as diet goes you want to minimize the ingestion of sulfur containing foods, especially if you are experiencing rotten egg smelling farts as those kind of farts are indicating that you have a high concentration of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) which is a toxic byproduct of protein digestion. Those stinky farts also mean that your body is not properly detoxifying the H2S and will weaken the colon cells. Less meat, less onions and garlic, are important ways of reducing the sulfide precursors.

As far as things to add, make sure that you are ingesting the bifidobacteria listed below and get some Metamucil, which is essentially repackaged Psyllium husks, or Plantago Ovata fiber. The combination of Psyllium and bifidobacteria has been shown to be as effective as the standard pharmaceutical 5-ASA type drugs such as Pentasa or Mensalamine in clinical testing. Go figure $500/month vs. less than $60/month. The combination of 5-ASA, psyllium husk, and bifidobacteria is also beneficial.

As long as you are getting the bifidobacteria, try some oat bran, wheat bran, or brown rice. In in many patients the bran products help reduce inflammation.

There are many things you can to to ease colitis. Review the following list of KEYWORDs and go to http://www.pubmed.gov and type in: “ulcerative colitis” KEYWORD
to see the results of the peer reviewed journals. Here is the list…

lactobacillus and bifidobacteria: Kyodophilus by Wakanuga
lactoabacillus GG: Lactobacillus GG by Culturelle
sacchromyces boulardii: a gut friendly yeast by Jarrow
Pepto Bismol
Fish oil
bromelain
papain
quercetin
boswellia
vitamin C
vitamin E
magnesium in citrate or ionic form: traceminerals.com

The best but unpleasant treatment is a human fecal transplant. In pubmed type in: fecal Borody TJ
and you will see the articles. Download and review and you will learn that some people can be cured of ulcerative colitis. According to Borody, about 1/6 colitis patients get cured. You could be one of the lucky ones. I know folks who are doing well with this treatment.

Secondary possibilities
capric acid (not much research here but shown to be good against a Candida infection)
caprylic acid (not much research here but shown to be good against a Candida infection)

Q: is there a special diet for colitis?
Last week I was diagnosed with colitis although they havent confomred what type yet. I am on a high dose of steriods and anti inflammitorys. They are helping alot and I have never felt better! But I was wondering if any other colitis sufferers out there had a special diet that prevented or reduced the symptoms of colitis.

A: Diet for Colitis
Eat a low-carbohydrate,high-vegetable-protein diet.Include alfalfa or barley in the diet. Baked or broiled fish, chicken, and turkey with out skin are acceptable sources of protein,Eat lots of vegetables.If you cannot tolerate raw vegetables, steam them.
Eat a high fiber diet.Oat bran, brown rice, barley and other whole grains, lentils,and related products such as rice cakes are good.Be sure grains are well cooked.
Keep fats and oils out of your diet, and stay away from high- fat milk and cheeses.Fats and oils exacerbate the diarrhea that comes with colitis.
Include garlic in the diet for it’s healing and antibiotic properties.
Eat cooked foods broiled or baked, not fried or sauteed avoid sauces made with butter.
Avoid carbonated soft drinks ,spicy foods, and anything containing caffine.These substances irritate the colon. Also avoid red meat,sugar, and processed foods.
Try soy- based cheese instead of dairy cheeses.try soymilk or rice milk instead of cows milk.If you do eat dairy foods use non fat types.If you have lactose intolerance, try lactose- free milk.Many lactose ontolerant people can tolerate low fat yogurt.
Drink plenty of liquids at least 8 8oz glasses of water daily to make up for the fluid lost with diarrhea.carrto and cabbage juices and green drinks are good.
Do not eat fruit on an empty stomach.Eat it at the end of a meal instead .Fruit juices should be diluted with water and taken during or after meals.

Q: My cat has colitis and has to change his diet. Any help?
My 7 year male cat ’sugar’ has been diagnosed with colitis. He loves the usual cat food but has to be on chicken or fish permanently now. the vet said i could buy special sensitive foods etc but are not available in supermarkets Does anyone know what are good brands and where i can get them from or can anyone suggest some recipies i can make myself with chicken or fish to give him difference. Thank you

A: My cat had colitis at the beginning of this year but her vet only put her on special i/d diet until the colitis was cleared up, which was about 2/3 weeks. He may have done this as she has special food anyway because she has kidney problems. My cat will be 23 next birthday and her vet knows her well. She lives for her food and all these special foods end up getting boring because it only comes in a couple of flavours.
I won’t say this is the case but these special foods, which are only available from vets, are very expensive and bring in a lot of revenue for the surgery, make sure he’s not just trying to get you buy it after ’sugar’ doesn’t need it anymore. You should trust your vet though and take his advice not mine, i’m not a vet. If the colitis has been a reaccuring thing then maybe it’s best to stay on the food but if it’s a one off thing………
A small word of advice though, don’t give him too much chicken. It contains alot of protein which can be bad for the kidneys. You don’t want one problem to lead to another. Don’t bother too much with recipies, cats don’t think the way we do. They like a little variety in flavours but just remember that they are carnivores after all. So unless your going to add a little mouse or pigeon to his diet don’t worry too much! Also, when the colitis does clear up, get him insured. It’s the best thing I ever did for my old girl. It’s only cheap but it saves forking out for vet bills and I’m sure he’s worth it. Find a policy that includes prescription foods and your sorted.
Good Luck with ‘Sugar’ I’m sure he’ll be fine.

Q: Is there any where that I can acquire a diet sheet for someone suffering with C Diff?colitis?
My sister has just contracted C diff after having a cesarian at Hospital.No one knows what she can eat! She is still in – 3 weeks- very angry and depressed.

A: Hayley K,
Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a bacterium that is related to the bacterium that causes tetanus and botulism. The C. difficile bacterium has two forms, an active, infectious form that cannot survive in the environment for prolonged periods, and a nonactive, “noninfectious” form, called a spore, that can survive in the environment for prolonged periods. Although spores cannot cause infection directly, when they are ingested they transform into the active, infectious form.

ALL ANSWERS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED, IN ANY FORUM AND ESPECIALLY IN THIS ONE. MANY ANSWERS ARE FLAWED.

The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.

I add links with some details that may be of interest

http://healthlink.mcw.edu/
article/954992292.html

http://www.cdc.gov/
ncidod/dhqp/id_CdiffFAQ
_general.html

http://stanford.wellsphere.com/
healthy-cooking-article/news-for-
colitis-sufferers:-nutritional-diet-
and-ulcerative-colitis/353149

Hope this helps
matador 89

Q: A diet for Ulcerative Colitis?
I am reading a book called “The Makers Diet” I want to know if anyone has heard of it. I have been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. I want to take the holistic approach. These antibiotics kill the good and bad bacteria. Is it absolutely necessary to eat Organic Fruit and Vegtables?

A: Yes, I’ve heard of it. When you think about it we were meant to eat what the good Lord provided for us on this earth, not all the chemicals, preservatives and pesticides that are in our food supply. That is why it is so very important to buy and eat organic. People with UC must be diligent about eating wholesome meals. Protein deficiency is common. Buy organic meats. Make sure you get a good variety of fresh vegetables. Juices are very good since they require very little work from the digestive sys. Drink vegetable juices every day. Cabbage juice is particularly helpful in healing ulcerated areas. Eat a cultured product like kefir every day or yogurt if you’re not allergic to dairy. Drink lots of water to prevent dehydraion. Avoid……. refined carbs, white flour, white rice, brown and white sugar. No red meat, fired or greasy foods. No foods high in saturated, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fat. Be careful with high fiber foods. No alcohol, caffeine,carbonated or spicy foods. Many people with Crohn’s/UC have undetected food allergies, when they remove these foods ffrom their diets, the disease often completely disappears. Dairy and wheat are common triggers. Aloe vera juice soothes and heals the digestive tract. Enteric coated fish oil reduces inflammation. Digestive enzymes will aid digestion and probiotics will supply friendly bacteria. Peppermint tea is an excellent tonic, chamomile will reduce intestinal inflammation, slippery elm is a traditional remedy for bowel disorders. Oregano can be taken for an infectionthat accompanies Crohn’s. Boswellia has a powerful anti-inflammatory benefit. I hope all this is helpful

Q: My 1 1/2 y/o dog has colitis. Vet recommends Hills Rx Diet I/D. Dog won’t eat it-suggestions?Any alternatives?
I’m searching for reviews on this Hills Prescription Diet i/d canine wet food & I’m not finding much info. My dog won’t eat the food-picky-any suggestions to get him to eat it without interfering with his colitis situation? Thanks!

Letie

A: There are other companies that make bland diets for this problem. One of them is Purina. Ask your veterinarian what that particular diet is, and they may be able to order it for you. If not maybe another clinic in your area carries it. Same goes for Royal Canin and Iams or Eukanuba. In the mean time try cooking some rice and lean burger (turkey or hamburger) Boil the meat and rinse in hot water to remove the fat. Cook the rice as you would for yourself. Don’t put any butter, salt or pepper in it, just plain. Mix these together and see how your dog likes it. You can do this while you look for another brand of bland diet for your dog.
Hope this helps
Good luck

Q: Ulcerative Colitis – huge diet problem, really need some advice!!!?
Hi there.
History:
I have had ulcerative colitis for three years. I was admitted to the hospital on the 15th of December. I was discharged two weeks ago as the hospital said they cannot do anything more for my recovery.

The drugs that I am on are 40 mg of prednisone (steroid), 3 Imuran pills per day (auto-immune suppressant), and I will be taking my third infusion of Remicade in two weeks (Remicade is a new ‘wonder drug’ that is supposed to do wonders after the third infusion). Drugs haven’t done much yet

My problem is this: I cannot eat anything! Mostly whatever I eat (especially grains, starch, sugars–all normal, prepared foods) makes my bowel movements worse, and I lose a lot of weight. I am on a diet called the Maker’s Diet (just starting Phase 2), but even on this there are many things I cannot have to eat.
Does ANYONE out there have ideas of good foods/recipes that I can have which will be good to my system, but will help me to gain weight?
Thanks if you have any ideas

A: here is a link for you to look at http://www.asacol.com/take-control/ulcerative-colitis-diet.jsp Good Luck

Q: What is the best diet for colitis?

A: dark leafy vegatables and a phyto-nutrient supplement called phyto-matrix.

Q: Chihuahua diet for colitis?
My Chi was diagnosed with colitis. She was eating Royal Canin Chihuahua Special Breed food from Petco since 6 months old. Since this colitis problem, my vet changed her to Eukanuba Low residual diet and she just throws it up. As my last effort, I decided to cook for her is the best thing. I don’t want to deal with pet food since the recall. The diet I give her consists of ground beef, rice and baby food vegetables. Her stool is still sometimes watery and I dont know what to do. What should I feed my dog for her problem? Also, what about a vitamin supplement?
I can always substitute ground chicken or lamb in place of the beef. This cannot be bad, its the main ingredients in any dog food. Would this better for her?

A: You really should call your vet back and clear this with him/her. No one here is really qualified. Some vitamins could actually hurt her.

Q: What is the best diet for PCOS and Colitis?

A: My dad had severe Colitis for over 3 years. He started taking a few Herbalife products when I began selling it and his symptoms have completely disappeared. To my amazement, he was a skeptic, and I had to twist his arm to try the products, but now he tells EVERYBODY about them! lol
I have never had a client with PCOS, however there are a couple targeted nutrition products from Herbalife as well that aide in the female reproductive system health.
Let me know if you’d like more information!

VitalityAvenue@gmail.com

-Lindsay

Q: Is cutting out all grains,potatoes,milk and sugar out of my diet going to heal my ulcerative colitis?
will no carbs and homemade yougurt really help me and how long can I stay on this kind of diet?

A: Been there had that, best thing IS natural yogurt

Q: Ulcerative colitis and diet question – please help!?
I have had UC for two years now and no medicines have been able to help prevent flare ups. I was so sick three weeks ago that I was nearly admitted to hospital. In desperation I decided to try what a friend had suggested – to cut out all dairy products from my diet. I did, and ever since I have been much better. Has anyone else experienced this, or has anyone excluded any other foods from their diet that has helped them? Thank you,

A: I’ve had UC for 1.5 years and have cut out all dairy, fried foods, raw veggies, hummus and real spicy foods, I have notice a lot of difference but I still have flare ups. I seem to get flare ups due to stress and my emotional state. I take Colazal but it doesn’t really seem to get it completely under control. I am lucky though in that I don’t have any pain with my UC and it is a really mild case. I do drink 6-8 oz aloe vera juice a day and take pro-biotics.

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