Introducing foods

[Guest guest]

Alright, so I've gone back to intro for 3 days and then introduced

bananas 3 days ago, and they seem to be causing some (but not

intolerable amounts of) gas (within 30 minutes or so, both raw and

cooked). Now what? Do I try to find out how much banana I can

tolerate without any symptoms (been averaging about 1 banana/day and I

guess I can lessen that), eliminate them completely, keep eating them

since they're not causing major problems, or what?

I'm kind of anxious to get my diet a little more diverse than the

intro diet, but I'm having some difficulties finding foods that aren't

causing problems.

It would be helpful to hear a few examples, so I can know what to

expect. What did your transition from intro diet look like, including

the setbacks? How did you get around problem foods and eventually

expand your diet? Did you have some foods that were problematic in the

beginning, but worked later?

Many thanks

-Gabe

PS: A little background, I've had some undiagnosed issue for ~7 years,

with weight loss, gas, chronic (26 days/month or so) canker sores,

vague stomach pain, etc. After a colonoscopy, a pair of endoscopies

and every other set of tests and drugs they could think of, they could

only tell me that they saw slight inflammation in my intestines, that

my symptoms don't fit IBS, and that they can't find a diagnosis. I

found SCD a few months after finding that my canker sores went away on

a low carb diet. Been basically on the intro diet for 14 days, at

this point without pork or beef as I'm suspicious of them and want to

introduce them carefully.

[Guest guest]

Alright, so I've gone back to intro for 3 days and then introduced

bananas 3 days ago, and they seem to be causing some (but not

intolerable amounts of) gas (within 30 minutes or so, both raw and

cooked). Now what? Do I try to find out how much banana I can

tolerate without any symptoms (been averaging about 1 banana/day and I

guess I can lessen that), eliminate them completely, keep eating them

since they're not causing major problems, or what?

I'm kind of anxious to get my diet a little more diverse than the

intro diet, but I'm having some difficulties finding foods that aren't

causing problems.

It would be helpful to hear a few examples, so I can know what to

expect. What did your transition from intro diet look like, including

the setbacks? How did you get around problem foods and eventually

expand your diet? Did you have some foods that were problematic in the

beginning, but worked later?

Many thanks

-Gabe

PS: A little background, I've had some undiagnosed issue for ~7 years,

with weight loss, gas, chronic (26 days/month or so) canker sores,

vague stomach pain, etc. After a colonoscopy, a pair of endoscopies

and every other set of tests and drugs they could think of, they could

only tell me that they saw slight inflammation in my intestines, that

my symptoms don't fit IBS, and that they can't find a diagnosis. I

found SCD a few months after finding that my canker sores went away on

a low carb diet. Been basically on the intro diet for 14 days, at

this point without pork or beef as I'm suspicious of them and want to

introduce them carefully.

[Guest guest]

Gabe,If bananas are causing you problems, cut them out completely for 2 weeks. Maybe concentrate on adding peeled, deseeded, cooked veggies. Zucchini are easy to digest for some, so are green beans, and butternut squash. Have you tried any of those? After the 2 weeks, try a bit of banana again to see if that is tolerated. If so, keep adding a little more over a series of days until you are at a full banana at one time. Also, sometimes food settles better when pureed. Elaine didn't intend anyone to be on the intro more than 5 days. Your symptoms should be getting a little better (some could be better while others a little worse and you would still be making progress), but they will not be perfect. Definitely make sure to make the broth.

It is incredibly healing. What foods are your eating now?AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 20 monthsLDN 3 mgTo: "BTVC-SCD " <BTVC-SCD >Sent: Wed, February 24, 2010 1:33:11 PMSubject: Introducing foods

Alright, so I've gone back to intro for 3 days and then introduced

bananas 3 days ago, and they seem to be causing some (but not

intolerable amounts of) gas (within 30 minutes or so, both raw and

cooked). Now what? Do I try to find out how much banana I can

tolerate without any symptoms (been averaging about 1 banana/day and I

guess I can lessen that), eliminate them completely, keep eating them

since they're not causing major problems, or what?

I'm kind of anxious to get my diet a little more diverse than the

intro diet, but I'm having some difficulties finding foods that aren't

causing problems.

It would be helpful to hear a few examples, so I can know what to

expect. What did your transition from intro diet look like, including

the setbacks? How did you get around problem foods and eventually

expand your diet? Did you have some foods that were problematic in the

beginning, but worked later?

Many thanks

-Gabe

PS: A little background, I've had some undiagnosed issue for ~7 years,

with weight loss, gas, chronic (26 days/month or so) canker sores,

vague stomach pain, etc. After a colonoscopy, a pair of endoscopies

and every other set of tests and drugs they could think of, they could

only tell me that they saw slight inflammation in my intestines, that

my symptoms don't fit IBS, and that they can't find a diagnosis. I

found SCD a few months after finding that my canker sores went away on

a low carb diet. Been basically on the intro diet for 14 days, at

this point without pork or beef as I'm suspicious of them and want to

introduce them carefully.

[Guest guest]

Gabe,If bananas are causing you problems, cut them out completely for 2 weeks. Maybe concentrate on adding peeled, deseeded, cooked veggies. Zucchini are easy to digest for some, so are green beans, and butternut squash. Have you tried any of those? After the 2 weeks, try a bit of banana again to see if that is tolerated. If so, keep adding a little more over a series of days until you are at a full banana at one time. Also, sometimes food settles better when pureed. Elaine didn't intend anyone to be on the intro more than 5 days. Your symptoms should be getting a little better (some could be better while others a little worse and you would still be making progress), but they will not be perfect. Definitely make sure to make the broth.

It is incredibly healing. What foods are your eating now?AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 20 monthsLDN 3 mgTo: "BTVC-SCD " <BTVC-SCD >Sent: Wed, February 24, 2010 1:33:11 PMSubject: Introducing foods

Alright, so I've gone back to intro for 3 days and then introduced

bananas 3 days ago, and they seem to be causing some (but not

intolerable amounts of) gas (within 30 minutes or so, both raw and

cooked). Now what? Do I try to find out how much banana I can

tolerate without any symptoms (been averaging about 1 banana/day and I

guess I can lessen that), eliminate them completely, keep eating them

since they're not causing major problems, or what?

I'm kind of anxious to get my diet a little more diverse than the

intro diet, but I'm having some difficulties finding foods that aren't

causing problems.

It would be helpful to hear a few examples, so I can know what to

expect. What did your transition from intro diet look like, including

the setbacks? How did you get around problem foods and eventually

expand your diet? Did you have some foods that were problematic in the

beginning, but worked later?

Many thanks

-Gabe

PS: A little background, I've had some undiagnosed issue for ~7 years,

with weight loss, gas, chronic (26 days/month or so) canker sores,

vague stomach pain, etc. After a colonoscopy, a pair of endoscopies

and every other set of tests and drugs they could think of, they could

only tell me that they saw slight inflammation in my intestines, that

my symptoms don't fit IBS, and that they can't find a diagnosis. I

found SCD a few months after finding that my canker sores went away on

a low carb diet. Been basically on the intro diet for 14 days, at

this point without pork or beef as I'm suspicious of them and want to

introduce them carefully.

[Guest guest]

Gabe

Yes, if you can connect the banana with the increased gas

then I’d stop trying to eat a banana for a few months. I found it

best to eliminate any food that caused noticeable symptoms within 2 to 3 hours

of eating for at least a month before I’d try it again, using a different

method of preparing it or eating it at a different time of day. If my

digestion or immune system still reacted, then I’d not try again for

several more months – or if the reaction became more severe, didn’t

try it for a year or more.

I’ve never been able to eat a banana since my

digestive disorders developed. Doesn’t matter whether it is cooked

or eaten raw or used mashed in muffins.

I found applesauce and diluted fruit juices are the best

fruits for my digestion. You will probably need to experiment a bit to

find another fruit that works better for you.

Hopefully you can try a banana again in a few months and

find your digestion will tolerate it. But if not, don’t

despair. There are plenty of other fruits available.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

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….Alright,

so I've gone back to intro for 3 days and then introduced

bananas 3 days ago, and they seem to be causing some (but not

intolerable amounts of) gas (within 30 minutes or so, both raw and

cooked). Now what? Do I try to find out how much banana I can

tolerate without any symptoms (been averaging about 1 banana/day and I

guess I can lessen that), eliminate them completely, keep eating them

since they're not causing major problems, or what?

[Guest guest]

Gabe

Yes, if you can connect the banana with the increased gas

then I’d stop trying to eat a banana for a few months. I found it

best to eliminate any food that caused noticeable symptoms within 2 to 3 hours

of eating for at least a month before I’d try it again, using a different

method of preparing it or eating it at a different time of day. If my

digestion or immune system still reacted, then I’d not try again for

several more months – or if the reaction became more severe, didn’t

try it for a year or more.

I’ve never been able to eat a banana since my

digestive disorders developed. Doesn’t matter whether it is cooked

or eaten raw or used mashed in muffins.

I found applesauce and diluted fruit juices are the best

fruits for my digestion. You will probably need to experiment a bit to

find another fruit that works better for you.

Hopefully you can try a banana again in a few months and

find your digestion will tolerate it. But if not, don’t

despair. There are plenty of other fruits available.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

….Alright,

so I've gone back to intro for 3 days and then introduced

bananas 3 days ago, and they seem to be causing some (but not

intolerable amounts of) gas (within 30 minutes or so, both raw and

cooked). Now what? Do I try to find out how much banana I can

tolerate without any symptoms (been averaging about 1 banana/day and I

guess I can lessen that), eliminate them completely, keep eating them

since they're not causing major problems, or what?

[Guest guest]

Amelia,

I'm eating loads of chicken soup w/ carrots and chicken breast, the cheesecake,

lots of yogurt, lots of eggs, and lots of fruit juice in gelatin. I got stuck

on the intro because it took me a few tries to find all the sources of sugar

that had crept in (vanilla extract, chicken boullion), and because I had a

really bad couple of days after introducing a few different foods (Bananas,

beef, pork, applesauce) and I not knowing which food was the problem. At this

point, I'm having a not particularly good day after cutting bananas out, so

really I'm just back on intro all over again. (Frustrating!) I will try some

beef tonight and see if I get a bad reaction or not. I'm hoping to add some

sort of non-chicken meat that doesn't make me feel terrible and then finally try

zucchini. I kind of feel torn between the advice to introduce foods slowly and

the advice to get off of the intro diet after a maximum of 5 days

-Gabe

[Guest guest]

Amelia,

I'm eating loads of chicken soup w/ carrots and chicken breast, the cheesecake,

lots of yogurt, lots of eggs, and lots of fruit juice in gelatin. I got stuck

on the intro because it took me a few tries to find all the sources of sugar

that had crept in (vanilla extract, chicken boullion), and because I had a

really bad couple of days after introducing a few different foods (Bananas,

beef, pork, applesauce) and I not knowing which food was the problem. At this

point, I'm having a not particularly good day after cutting bananas out, so

really I'm just back on intro all over again. (Frustrating!) I will try some

beef tonight and see if I get a bad reaction or not. I'm hoping to add some

sort of non-chicken meat that doesn't make me feel terrible and then finally try

zucchini. I kind of feel torn between the advice to introduce foods slowly and

the advice to get off of the intro diet after a maximum of 5 days

-Gabe

[Guest guest]

Gabe,One of the problems my husband had was that he would have a greater chance of D or other problems if he ate too much at one time or if he ate the same foods constantly. Try only one new food at a time -- small amounts like a bite or two. Eat for 2-4 days and if no problems add something else new. Also, pork, for some reason, gives a lot of Crohns/UC patients problems so you might want to skip that. What about lamb or bison? Another thing, my husband had problems with the yogurt and eggs in the beginning. How much of the yogurt and eggs are eating per day? AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 20 monthsLDN 3 mgTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Thu, February 25, 2010 6:15:01 PMSubject: Re: Introducing Foods

Amelia,

I'm eating loads of chicken soup w/ carrots and chicken breast, the cheesecake, lots of yogurt, lots of eggs, and lots of fruit juice in gelatin. I got stuck on the intro because it took me a few tries to find all the sources of sugar that had crept in (vanilla extract, chicken boullion), and because I had a really bad couple of days after introducing a few different foods (Bananas, beef, pork, applesauce) and I not knowing which food was the problem. At this point, I'm having a not particularly good day after cutting bananas out, so really I'm just back on intro all over again. (Frustrating! ) I will try some beef tonight and see if I get a bad reaction or not. I'm hoping to add some sort of non-chicken meat that doesn't make me feel terrible and then finally try zucchini. I kind of feel torn between the advice to introduce foods slowly and the advice to get off of the intro diet after a maximum of 5 days

-Gabe

[Guest guest]

Gabe,One of the problems my husband had was that he would have a greater chance of D or other problems if he ate too much at one time or if he ate the same foods constantly. Try only one new food at a time -- small amounts like a bite or two. Eat for 2-4 days and if no problems add something else new. Also, pork, for some reason, gives a lot of Crohns/UC patients problems so you might want to skip that. What about lamb or bison? Another thing, my husband had problems with the yogurt and eggs in the beginning. How much of the yogurt and eggs are eating per day? AmeliaHusband UC 9 years, SCD 20 monthsLDN 3 mgTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Thu, February 25, 2010 6:15:01 PMSubject: Re: Introducing Foods

Amelia,

I'm eating loads of chicken soup w/ carrots and chicken breast, the cheesecake, lots of yogurt, lots of eggs, and lots of fruit juice in gelatin. I got stuck on the intro because it took me a few tries to find all the sources of sugar that had crept in (vanilla extract, chicken boullion), and because I had a really bad couple of days after introducing a few different foods (Bananas, beef, pork, applesauce) and I not knowing which food was the problem. At this point, I'm having a not particularly good day after cutting bananas out, so really I'm just back on intro all over again. (Frustrating! ) I will try some beef tonight and see if I get a bad reaction or not. I'm hoping to add some sort of non-chicken meat that doesn't make me feel terrible and then finally try zucchini. I kind of feel torn between the advice to introduce foods slowly and the advice to get off of the intro diet after a maximum of 5 days

-Gabe