Will this diet work for me?
#354670 - 01/18/10 01:44 PM
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dean4
Reged: 09/07/09
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Loc: federal way wa.
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Hi everyone. Im not new to the board, but havent posted in a long time. I have been diagnosed with crohns-colitis, IBS-D, Gerd, and have a hiatal hernia. I seem to be in a vicious cycle with diet. What is good for 1 may bother the other, and so on.
I have put myself on a gluten free diet and it has helped some. I am wondering if heathers diet suggestions, and products are something i should look into. Does anyone know if it will help, since I have more than one chronic condition?
I would really appreciate any suggestions Hope everyone is having a symptom free day! 
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I have also had both colitis and IBS symptoms. Heather's diet allows grains, sugar, and yeast foods, including bread and other high carb starches which I needed to eliminate from my diet for a time to get well again. I did buy her book years ago and tried the diet, but I did not get any relief, which for me now makes sense now that I know colitis can have a fungal etiology, and mine did. If fungus is your issue with colitis, grains, yeast, sugar, processed foods with high carbs feed fungus and perpetuates the vicious cycle.
Is your main issue IBS or colitis/crohn's? Many have been helped with Heather's diet for IBS, but it may not help you if you have colitis issues. Everyone is different however, so no one can tell you with assurance that only one way of eating will be the thing that helps you. Keeping a food journal may help short term, but not help find the cause of your symptoms because the things that bothered me before I got well, I now can eat now that my gut has healed.
I am now symptom-free for both colitis and IBS symptoms, as long as I limit wheat, sugar and stay away from yeast. Probiotics would be key for you if you aren't taking them currently.
What does your typical diet look like?
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There is a specific Crohn's and Colitis forum here that might help you.
I have a friend with Crohn's. She was the one who first told me about Heather's diet years ago. A health professional had recommended it to her.
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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Good morning. Thank you so much for answering my post. Honestly, I believe that my main problem is the ibs-d. I take 4 lialda (mesalamine) a day for the crohns-colitis. Id like to ask you, with the diet limits you have, what do you eat? I had an allergy test done, and yeast was high on the list. I gave up red meat long ago. Popcorn, corn, peanuts, or anything with seeds is also a no-no. Gluten free has not been easy, but so far im stickin to it. I eat a lot of chicken, pork, fish, and potatos. Im really having a problem figuring out why the problem persists. I think I miss my sandwiches and sweets the most  Did you take any probiotics? I do take Digest Advantage IBS. Well, again, thank you for answering, and I hope to hear from you again soon! Linda
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How about we post on the colitis/crohn's board? That way we won't confuse those on this particular board as this is reserved for ISB issues, and we can speak specifically about colitis.
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Hi Kim. Sounds great to me! See you there 
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