Crohn's surgery - Page 5

Lola Bunny · 07-15-2011, 12:00 AM

Glad to hear you're feeling better, Pete. Good luck and I hope that you will continue to feel well.

Clodfobble · 07-15-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

Well, like I said I could have not followed it before. The two feet of intestine they took out had such scarring and the bezoar (mass) before it, pretty much acted like a ball valve. Even the carrot stuff would have not gotten through.

However, since that it removed, I have the hope of being able to eat a wider variety of stuff. I'll find out more once the new crohn's is healed up.

Still not sure I could commit to this diet. I like sweets well enough, but could give them up if I can have fruit instead. But I do love bread and am not sure I can let it go.

Yeah, the author talks about how nothing can undo scar tissue, so sometimes surgery is still necessary before you even have a chance of correcting things. For what it's worth, SCD does have baked products made with almond flour (and other nut flours, but almond flour is the best) and they are really truly good. The consistency is more like cake, so you can't make sandwich bread out of it, but most people I've fed them to prefer them over regular wheat muffins/cookies/whatever. I know what a huge lifestyle nightmare it is, though. Not something you can just jump into on a whim. Anyway, I'm glad the steroids are helping, we're big fans of them around here too.

TheMercenary · 07-15-2011, 05:17 PM

Dude, sorry you are going through all that. Keep your head up.

Pete Zicato · 08-08-2011, 02:52 PM

I'm fairly psyched. I met with a Crohn's disease specialist today at the University of Chicago. I will need to go back on the Crohn's meds (no big surprise there).

But the good news is that once the meds kick in, I should be able to broaden my diet from before. I still probably won't be able to tolerate raw fruits or vegetables. But I should be able to have cooked fruits and vegetables with no problems. I've had poor nutrition for so many years due to my diet restrictions. My poor body's not going to know what to do with decent nutrition.

monster · 08-13-2011, 08:22 PM

hurrah! Avoid squash, it tastes like shit.

Pete Zicato · 08-19-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

hurrah! Avoid squash, it tastes like shit.

Thank you. I intend to take your advice.

Lola Bunny · 08-19-2011, 10:26 PM

Squash does not taste like shit.

zippyt · 08-19-2011, 10:57 PM

Avoid squash, it tastes like shit.

You just havent had it cooked right

07-15-2011, 05:17 PM	#63
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Dude, sorry you are going through all that. Keep your head up. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

08-08-2011, 02:52 PM	#64
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	I'm fairly psyched. I met with a Crohn's disease specialist today at the University of Chicago. I will need to go back on the Crohn's meds (no big surprise there). But the good news is that once the meds kick in, I should be able to broaden my diet from before. I still probably won't be able to tolerate raw fruits or vegetables. But I should be able to have cooked fruits and vegetables with no problems. I've had poor nutrition for so many years due to my diet restrictions. My poor body's not going to know what to do with decent nutrition. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

08-13-2011, 08:22 PM	#65
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	hurrah! Avoid squash, it tastes like shit. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-19-2011, 10:57 PM	#68
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Avoid squash, it tastes like shit. You just havent had it cooked right __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

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07-15-2011, 12:00 AM	#61
Lola Bunny Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,728	Glad to hear you're feeling better, Pete. Good luck and I hope that you will continue to feel well.

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