Hi CityWoman!
You said you posted in two spots, but you didn't say where. I hope one was in the Colitis Board because they might have more answers for you.
I'm sorry, but I don't know anything about colitis. However, I too crave sugar -- AND I retain water something fierce. Just the other day in the doc's office I showed him how puffy my hands are and how tight my rings fit, and he said that the meds he just prescribed for my high blood pressure are also a diuretic and will help with the water retention. Also, Linz' suggestions are spot-on; drink lots more water and throw away the salt shaker.
About that sugar craving. I gave up all sugar 2 weeks ago in an attempt to lose weight (it worked -- I'm already down 3 pounds), and I'm craving the stuff something terrible. But I'm using just a tiny bit of honey in my tea in the morning and evening, and during the day when I crave it I fix myself a smoothie (banana, peaches, TINY bit of Soy Dream frozen non-dairy dessert, and TINY bit of honey), and it's very satisfying. Okay, so I guess I haven't cut out sugar all together, but that's a drastic reduction for me!
Give it a try! And do check out the colitis board. Good luck.
Bev
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