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Any South Beachers have irritable bowel disease? I have Crohn's disease, and I have to watch my raw veggies and nuts intake. Anything too hard to digest can do a number on my intestinal tract. I can always substitute cooked veggies for raw, and limit the cheese and nuts somewhat, but it'll be really tough. Are there any sort of protein shakes that are good for this diet? And any other gluten-free bread items that aren't necesarily whole wheat or too fiberous? I've also heard conflicting things about Boca products, but my digestive system does really well with them, so they can't be TOO bad, I would think.
Also, I don't have a lot of weight to lose, only 5 or 10 pounds, so I wouldn't really mind if weight loss became a slow process. |
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Sat Mar 20, 2004 10:36 pm |
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| SandraSims
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Hello,
I know what you're going through. I was diagnosed with IBS and lived with it for 3 years...until we found out it was really gallstones!!
Anyway, can you eat eggs or egg substitues? They are a staple for SB phase one breakfast. Soy meat substitues are okay on south beach. So if that works for you, go for it. Nuts are an optional treat, so if they are bad for you, just skip them all together. Soy cheeses are okay, so you can use those, limit cheese or eliminate cheese.
You can mix and match whatever works for you from the food lists.
Hope this helps. :) |
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Sat Mar 20, 2004 11:19 pm |
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| Burdle
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Hi, ames. Boy, you've got a rough one there. I have severe food allergies, and can't eat meat or soy, so this diet is hard on me, too. I would suggest instead of nuts you eat nut butter, like natural peanut butter, smooth, of course, or smooth almond butter. Sesame tahini is also good. If it is hard on your stomach to eat these plain, how about making a vegetable soup, blending it until smooth and adding a nut butter or tahini to it. Makes it taste really rich and filling. I've learned from being on SBD that I can't eat what the book recommends, but I can eat low GI, so that is what I do. Perhaps you shouldn't try P1, it can be rough on a normal digestive system. I started on P2, did pretty well, altho not like others who did P1. I've lost 20 lbs. since 1/5/04. Do you have a Whole Foods near you? Or another large healthfood store? They usually carry 'alternative' breads. If you can't find one that meets your needs, just try limiting how much tolerable bread you eat. If you limit the quantity of higher GI foods, you probably will still lose weight.
Good luck
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Sat Mar 20, 2004 11:20 pm |
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| anicholea
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Ames,
I have a history of Crohn's disease, too. Although initially they thought it was ulcerative colitis and removed my colon. I was really scared to start this diet, but I actually feel a lot better. I never realized what all the other junk I ate did to my body, otherwise I would have changed it years ago. I do take the Metamucil before meals religiously and notice a big difference in cramping if I don't (but that could be because of the surgery I've had so might not apply to you). I did notice a difference when I switched from P1 to P2, so my doctor is checking me for wheat (gluten) allergies. My best advice is to monitor your body and your food-keep a food diary if you have to. If something bothers you, put it on your "avoid" list. Try adding in some things slowly so you know what it is that is affecting you. You might have to always grind your nuts before using them in recipes, you are doing great in using the cooked fruits/veggies if they are bothering you raw. If milk/cheese bothers you have you tried acidopholus tablets or lactaid?
Like you, I don't have a lot of weight to lose in comparison to most on the SB diet so I am taking it slowly and monitoring my body's reaction constantly. My fiance has quite a bit of weight to lose, so I have made cooking on the SB my hobby. Good luck to you, and keep us posted on your health and diet progress. :D |
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Sat Aug 28, 2004 2:43 am |
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| burnie274
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Hi,
I too have Irritable Bowel Syndrome and actually it has flared up quite a bit these past few days. I am on day 5 of SB but for the past 2 days, I have had stomach problems. Eating alot of raw veggies and salad seems to bother me as well as having too much cheese. And artificial sweeteners seem to make my stomach cramp. I am wondering if I should stop Phase 1 and go to Phase 2 to have more a food variety? Any ideas?
Jenny |
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Sat Aug 28, 2004 7:29 pm |
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| colliegirl
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| I get a bowel flare-up from eating peanuts, but can eat peanut butter. I do have to be careful with nuts also, but so far, the raw nuts have not bothered me. I take metamucil before eating raw salads and it takes care of the irritation problem. |
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Mon Aug 30, 2004 7:49 pm |
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| leopid
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I have had Crohns for about 10 years now. I'm only on day 2 of Phase I, but I do feel better. I have a very stable case and am actually off my Crohns meds now. I am concerned about how much fiber I'll have to eat but I have my prn meds to take if I need to. On the other hand, cutting out caffeine and increasing protein should help. Some fruits and veggies are off limits for me (citrus fruits, tomatos, mushrooms, and some others) but they were off limits to me anyways.
Have you tried any other options for losing weight since you really have such a small amount to lose? |
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Mon Aug 30, 2004 8:49 pm |
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| Wispy
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My husband is on the diet and has lost 12 pounds in Phase 1.
He is trying to encourage me to go on it too but I have studied the book and feel doomed from the start. I have Crohns and am on a chemo drug called Methotrexate. When I eat vegies with any fiber, I pay for it dearly. This happens even when they are well cooked.
I am terribly overweight - about 100 pounds! So I have to do something. I can't get any exercise because I also am very arthritic (wheelchair) and have fibromyalgia which causes terrible pain throughout my body. I am also diabetic. I am on thyroid medication for an underactive thyroid. I also had a complete hysterectomy last year so my hormones are gone crazy. I am in my late 40's.
As you see, if I don't lose weight I am probably not going to be around much longer.
The only vegies that don't make my Crohns flare up are things like yams and beets. My favourite vegetable is the humble brussel sprout but I may as well swallow sandpaper. I can't stand fish.
Because of the Crohns I have been on a low fiber, high processed food diet for years. That caused the weight gain and diabetes. I love skim milk and have no problem digesting it. We buy only extra lean meats. A typical breakfast is a toasted english muffin with peanut butter on it, with a glass of skim milk. These are definite no-no's on the Phase 1 of the diet.
Any suggestions? |
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Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:11 am |
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| putchikins
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| I have had IBS D for over 20 years and the diet has helped get it under control...Salads are minimal cooked veggies pretty good...Anyway I just want to say my staple food throughout my 4 months on South Beach has been fat free yogurt with 3 TBSP of ground flaxseed very good for both IBS D and C...I add splenda,and extract or any kind of divinchi's sugar free syrup...or you can put it in a blender with a few ice cubes and make a great shake....Now that I am off it I think it was the sugar causing most of my digestive problems... |
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Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:20 pm |
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| Wispy
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| When you say that your staple food is yogurt, what part of the diet is being replaced with the yogurt? |
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Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:55 pm |
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| ablack8
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| There are a lot of low-GI choices on the SBD. Maybe the actual menus in the book wouldn't be that good...but you can find many choices to subsitute and I would think that you should be able to avoid whatever causes flare-ups. |
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Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:56 pm |
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| Newander
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I too suffer from IBS and am nearly at the end of phase one...two days to go :D
Anyway, my IBS is fine on the diet, but i can't eat things with artificial sweetners as they really seem to upset my stomach. The nuts and eggs have been fine as long as i drink lots of water and herbal teas, caffeine is another big no no for me, as are raw salad veggies and i don't eat meat or pulses either.
It can be limiting i guess, you just have to plan well in advance. |
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Sat Dec 04, 2004 10:56 am |
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| Wispy
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Well, I tried my first day of phase 1. I've been hungry all day.
My Crohns is flaring up terribly. It is 4:26 a.m and I am suffering! But I will try again tomorrow. |
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Mon Dec 06, 2004 12:29 pm |
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| vickil
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| If you guys have problems with the P1 foods, my suggestion is to start the diet in Phase 2. Watch your portions, drink a lot of water, and exercise if you can. Just eating low GI and eating regular snacks will help you feel less hungry. P1 is all about detoxing from sugar and bad carbs, but it sounds like you guys don't eat a lot of that stuff anyway. |
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Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:46 pm |
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| Wispy
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vickil wrote: If you guys have problems with the P1 foods, my suggestion is to start the diet in Phase 2. Watch your portions, drink a lot of water, and exercise if you can. Just eating low GI and eating regular snacks will help you feel less hungry. P1 is all about detoxing from sugar and bad carbs, but it sounds like you guys don't eat a lot of that stuff anyway.
Thank you! Excellent advice! :)
I haven't been successful at Phase 1 at all. I've been taking additional medications for the gas and intestinal upset.
Tomorrow I try something new! Thanks for the support everyone. |
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Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:45 am |
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