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Fog Ducker · 02-04-2010, 10:02 PM

When I was in my flair a friend told me she basicly survives on baby food when she is flairing. I guess its easier to digest.

Anyone else do this? Is it a good idea??

shazamataz · 02-04-2010, 10:03 PM

Hah! I actually bought some a couple of weeks ago, just in case, but haven;t managed to make myself eat it!

my.december · 02-04-2010, 10:05 PM

I've done it.

I ♥ banana baby food... and all its variations.

Fog Ducker · 02-04-2010, 10:07 PM

When I tried it I was surprised at how good some of it actually tastes, the ones that were gross I gave to my buddy who had a baby!

Mmm yeah the bananna one is great

CrohnsHobo · 02-04-2010, 10:15 PM

No thanks. I do feed it to my cat though lol

MsSickandTired · 02-04-2010, 10:20 PM

I've done this! After a 100% liquid diet, my next step was baby food/puree diet... Sure, it's a good idea - easy to digest, nutritious... if we can feed it to babies, why not?

Rob · 02-04-2010, 10:20 PM

Lol

I thought I was the only one considering it lmao

havnt tried it yet but tempted in a bad flare up

uab grad student · 02-04-2010, 10:31 PM

Hi Fog Ducker,

I have done something similar but not baby food (I thought that stuff was too expensive for the little jars). Lately, I subside on boost and then sometimes we will make a soup and I puree it in my blender--if you freeze some of this back in quart size freezer containers you can make a big batch and then thaw as you want to eat it. My mother also made our baby food homemade (back before it was cool to be organic) from garden veggies, etc. and I remember her pureeing various concoctions and freezing them back in ice cube trays--then when we were hungry, she'd thaw a couple in the microwave and tada! cheap and healthy baby food.

imisspopcorn · 02-04-2010, 10:37 PM

How many of you^ have kids.......I've changed too many diapers, baby food just doesn't sound good.

Mountaingem · 02-04-2010, 10:46 PM

I've done baby food during a flare, and even when I'm not it's the only way I can tolerate some fruits/veggies. You gotta season them though or some of them are yucky!

rygon · 02-04-2010, 10:49 PM

My mum makes loads of soups and i reckon theyde be more nutitious than those baby foods. Carrot and coriander is great. I love miso soup. Proper chicken soup (from chicken stock).
Tho wen i was a baby my parents used to blend whatever they ate (ie sunday roasts) and feed me that..they reckon it tasted great still

misscris · 02-04-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by imisspopcorn

How many of you^ have kids.......I've changed too many diapers, baby food just doesn't sound good.

I was thinking the same thing! haha

kenny · 02-05-2010, 01:56 AM

when I was on liquid/soft diet for all of July,august,sept of last year we looked at babbyfood in the grocery store. It did not seem to live up to the calorie content I needed. I spent those three months on Ensure, puddings, reinforced cream soups (put through a strainer if they had bits in them) and plenty of apple sauce. Oh and bananas.

The baby food just didn't look all that great on the labels.

Jettalady · 02-05-2010, 01:59 AM

yeah I have and you have to read the label, so much sodium and sugar in them.. If I have bad flares I eat Quinoa Flakes hot cereal, has really good stuff in it and gluten free.

Fog Ducker · 02-05-2010, 02:08 AM

Pen Ive heard good things about Quiona, where do you get it and how do you prepare it?

Jettalady · 02-05-2010, 01:53 PM

IT is pricey but in a healthfood store the BEST one is http://www.celiac.com/catalog/produc...products_id=69

I put cinnimon in it, very good and highly nutritious and is made in 90 seconds. The others dont compare in nutrition wise. I got mine for $9.95 ouch, but usually you can get it for $6.49, goes a long way, sometimes I made triple amounts and put it in the fridge and grab it ready to go, heat it up, in the nuker, but dont use plastic in the nuker, adds bad stuff. I love this stuff and forgot to eat it today, forgot I had it!

Guest1 · 02-05-2010, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imisspopcorn

How many of you^ have kids.......I've changed too many diapers, baby food just doesn't sound good.

You read my mind! LOL

Just the smell of baby food is enough to make me gag, uck! Now, homemade baby food is do-able and if that's all I could tolerate, I'd go that route. Steam fresh fruits and veggies (the ones that you can tolerate), mash them up in a blender or Magic Bullet and put it in the freezer. Defrost when wanting to eat and that's it.

Nic · 02-05-2010, 03:54 PM

I never thought of that, sounds like a good idea. Would at least give ya a change from the puddings and soups when you get bored with them. Dutch apple is my favorite! When my son was younger my husband would tease me because I would buy extra jars of it so that I could eat it too

hellcreig · 02-09-2010, 08:03 AM

Why should not have, its very easy to digest, its doesn't matter how much you have it.
just eat it every where and be healthy forever.

Have a good food.

Peaches · 02-09-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jettalady

yeah I have and you have to read the label, so much sodium and sugar in them.. If I have bad flares I eat Quinoa Flakes hot cereal, has really good stuff in it and gluten free.

Pen - isn't that just FULL of fiber?? The person staying with us had me try Quinoa - and it is good (kinda like couscous) but man - one serving has *44%* of your daily intake of fiber!!! I had to be careful as my body isn't used to so much fiber.

Jettalady · 02-09-2010, 05:26 PM

Yes it does have fibre, but a 3rd less than Oatmeal and !% more that wheat, but it is gluten free. If anything it binds me more, and it has a high fat content, good for those who want to gain weight and be safe. But less carbs, and high ash and Iron, and calcium. It is only this brand from Ancient Harvest Quinoa. Has alot of good stuff for those undernourished. I am hardly needing to gain weight but I eat half of the daily amt. Made in the states!

DanSJVDavis · 02-09-2010, 10:23 PM

I eat a lot of mashed potatoes and gravy, chicken noodle soup, saltines, and occasionally cream or rice when I'm having a rough time of it. I'll fight kicking and screaming to keep from having to resort to baby food.

merrywidow · 02-19-2010, 03:14 PM

why dont you make normal food and pop it into the blemder? it will puree it up and you know whats in it.

02-04-2010, 10:02 PM	#1
Fog Ducker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,385	Baby Food When I was in my flair a friend told me she basicly survives on baby food when she is flairing. I guess its easier to digest. Anyone else do this? Is it a good idea?? __________________ - Brian Dx UC: 2006. Dx CD: 2008 Current Meds: Remecade 800mg evry 6 weeks, Methatrexate 7.5mg once a week oraly, Asacol 800mg 3 times a day.

02-04-2010, 10:03 PM	#2
shazamataz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand, Dunedin Posts: 3,672	Hah! I actually bought some a couple of weeks ago, just in case, but haven;t managed to make myself eat it! __________________ Farting is FUN

02-04-2010, 10:07 PM	#4
Fog Ducker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,385	When I tried it I was surprised at how good some of it actually tastes, the ones that were gross I gave to my buddy who had a baby! Mmm yeah the bananna one is great __________________ - Brian Dx UC: 2006. Dx CD: 2008 Current Meds: Remecade 800mg evry 6 weeks, Methatrexate 7.5mg once a week oraly, Asacol 800mg 3 times a day.

02-04-2010, 10:15 PM	#5
CrohnsHobo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 778	No thanks. I do feed it to my cat though lol __________________ http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Auger/652606298 Diagnosed in 1996 Currently on: Humira- 1 shot every other week Methotrexate- 1 shot a week Prednisone 5 MG/day Past Treatment: Remicade Asacol/Lialda 6 MP Prednisone Cipro/Flagyl

02-04-2010, 10:20 PM	#6
MsSickandTired Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 590	I've done this! After a 100% liquid diet, my next step was baby food/puree diet... Sure, it's a good idea - easy to digest, nutritious... if we can feed it to babies, why not? __________________ -Sharon _______________________________ Diagnosis: Crohn's Disease (May 2007) Meds: Humira (40mg/every 2 weeks), Methotrexate (15mg/once a week), Calcium (1,200 units), Vitamin D (1,000 units), Folic Acid (1mg)... NO MORE PRED, yippeeeee!

02-04-2010, 10:05 PM	#3
my.december Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 661	I've done it. I ♥ banana baby food... and all its variations.

02-04-2010, 10:20 PM	#7
Rob Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 1,172	Lol I thought I was the only one considering it lmao havnt tried it yet but tempted in a bad flare up

02-04-2010, 10:31 PM	#8
uab grad student Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 269	Hi Fog Ducker, I have done something similar but not baby food (I thought that stuff was too expensive for the little jars). Lately, I subside on boost and then sometimes we will make a soup and I puree it in my blender--if you freeze some of this back in quart size freezer containers you can make a big batch and then thaw as you want to eat it. My mother also made our baby food homemade (back before it was cool to be organic) from garden veggies, etc. and I remember her pureeing various concoctions and freezing them back in ice cube trays--then when we were hungry, she'd thaw a couple in the microwave and tada! cheap and healthy baby food. __________________ Ashlee December 2009--Diagnosed with Crohn's Current Crohn's meds: entocort, remicade, 6-MP Other stuff: pulmicort, pro-air, celexa Current supplements: ferrous sulfate, folic acid, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin D, women's multi-vitamin, Florastor probiotic

02-04-2010, 10:37 PM	#9
imisspopcorn Punctuation Impaired Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,945	How many of you^ have kids.......I've changed too many diapers, baby food just doesn't sound good. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~* Instead of hiding in the darkness of a grey cloud, why not look for the silver lining?

02-04-2010, 10:46 PM	#10
Mountaingem Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 450	I've done baby food during a flare, and even when I'm not it's the only way I can tolerate some fruits/veggies. You gotta season them though or some of them are yucky!

02-04-2010, 10:49 PM	#11
rygon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Grimsby Posts: 190	My mum makes loads of soups and i reckon theyde be more nutitious than those baby foods. Carrot and coriander is great. I love miso soup. Proper chicken soup (from chicken stock). Tho wen i was a baby my parents used to blend whatever they ate (ie sunday roasts) and feed me that..they reckon it tasted great still

02-05-2010, 01:56 AM	#13
kenny Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brockville Ontario Posts: 754	when I was on liquid/soft diet for all of July,august,sept of last year we looked at babbyfood in the grocery store. It did not seem to live up to the calorie content I needed. I spent those three months on Ensure, puddings, reinforced cream soups (put through a strainer if they had bits in them) and plenty of apple sauce. Oh and bananas. The baby food just didn't look all that great on the labels. __________________ Rectum? Damn near Killed'em Diagnosed July of 2009 / Surgery Oct 2009 / 175mg Imuran since Jan 2010

02-05-2010, 01:59 AM	#14
Jettalady Your Story Forum Monitor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Western, ONT Posts: 3,604	yeah I have and you have to read the label, so much sodium and sugar in them.. If I have bad flares I eat Quinoa Flakes hot cereal, has really good stuff in it and gluten free. __________________ Formerly: Pen Symptoms of Crohn's 35 years DX in 1993 2 resections, 1993 & 2003 Been on too many drugs to list. Methotrexate- didn't work. Quit June 2010 Nexium.& odd Flagyl, VSL#3 900 Billion probiotic bacteria & Pentasa, 3000mg daily ...winging it now.

02-05-2010, 02:08 AM	#15
Fog Ducker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,385	Pen Ive heard good things about Quiona, where do you get it and how do you prepare it? __________________ - Brian Dx UC: 2006. Dx CD: 2008 Current Meds: Remecade 800mg evry 6 weeks, Methatrexate 7.5mg once a week oraly, Asacol 800mg 3 times a day.

02-05-2010, 01:53 PM	#16
Jettalady Your Story Forum Monitor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Western, ONT Posts: 3,604	IT is pricey but in a healthfood store the BEST one is http://www.celiac.com/catalog/produc...products_id=69 I put cinnimon in it, very good and highly nutritious and is made in 90 seconds. The others dont compare in nutrition wise. I got mine for $9.95 ouch, but usually you can get it for $6.49, goes a long way, sometimes I made triple amounts and put it in the fridge and grab it ready to go, heat it up, in the nuker, but dont use plastic in the nuker, adds bad stuff. I love this stuff and forgot to eat it today, forgot I had it! __________________ Formerly: Pen Symptoms of Crohn's 35 years DX in 1993 2 resections, 1993 & 2003 Been on too many drugs to list. Methotrexate- didn't work. Quit June 2010 Nexium.& odd Flagyl, VSL#3 900 Billion probiotic bacteria & Pentasa, 3000mg daily ...winging it now.

02-05-2010, 03:54 PM	#18
Nic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Drum, NY Posts: 161	I never thought of that, sounds like a good idea. Would at least give ya a change from the puddings and soups when you get bored with them. Dutch apple is my favorite! When my son was younger my husband would tease me because I would buy extra jars of it so that I could eat it too __________________ Current Meds: Asacol HD 3 x a day, Humira--YAY!! Previous Meds: Imuran, Azathioprene, Prednisone, Entocort, Pentasa Flinstones Vitamins, Iron & Ensure (when I can get them down these days!!)

02-09-2010, 08:03 AM	#19
hellcreig New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	Why should not have, its very easy to digest, its doesn't matter how much you have it. just eat it every where and be healthy forever. Have a good food. __________________ r4 ds games

02-09-2010, 05:26 PM	#21
Jettalady Your Story Forum Monitor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Western, ONT Posts: 3,604	Yes it does have fibre, but a 3rd less than Oatmeal and !% more that wheat, but it is gluten free. If anything it binds me more, and it has a high fat content, good for those who want to gain weight and be safe. But less carbs, and high ash and Iron, and calcium. It is only this brand from Ancient Harvest Quinoa. Has alot of good stuff for those undernourished. I am hardly needing to gain weight but I eat half of the daily amt. Made in the states! __________________ Formerly: Pen Symptoms of Crohn's 35 years DX in 1993 2 resections, 1993 & 2003 Been on too many drugs to list. Methotrexate- didn't work. Quit June 2010 Nexium.& odd Flagyl, VSL#3 900 Billion probiotic bacteria & Pentasa, 3000mg daily ...winging it now.

02-09-2010, 10:23 PM	#22
DanSJVDavis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sunbury, Ohio Posts: 1,802	I eat a lot of mashed potatoes and gravy, chicken noodle soup, saltines, and occasionally cream or rice when I'm having a rough time of it. I'll fight kicking and screaming to keep from having to resort to baby food. __________________ *22 or so years with the Crohn's monkey on my back, 4 surgeries, occasional joint and back issues, but still going strong* I Was A Middle Age Writer, my blog on my journey toward becoming a published novelist. Podunkville FX Pics Podunkville FX And here's my MySpace Profile: Dan Davis of Podunkville FX MySpace

02-19-2010, 03:14 PM	#23
merrywidow mum with a dogdy tum Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: eastbourne england Posts: 3,099	why dont you make normal food and pop it into the blemder? it will puree it up and you know whats in it. __________________ crohns diagonsed dec 12th 1997 life is like a loo roll, the nearer to the end you get the faster it goes. memories are what makes life, life is what makes memories, make them good sharon x