I had been diagnosed with Crohn's when I was about 7 y/o. I went on a very strict diet and relieved my inflammation for about a year then I stopped paying attention to my symptoms and went back to eating everything I could get my hands on. at my worst
i was fully bloated and couldn't see my toes even though I've always been zero percent body fat. I used to have 5 to 10 bm's a day that were small dry slow and painful or one big one every 2 or 3 days it got to the point where i have multiple hemroids from straining. now I've been back on my diet on almost a year and my symptoms are better than ever! I have one solid bm once a day no deadly gas and when i slip up and eat something i shouldn't i get a day or two of bloating discomfort and a little gas in the form of burping usually. but i only allow myself to eat fish, chicken breast or other white meat, potatoes of any kind without skins, canned fruits, rice but not whole grain and i stay away from most spices I cut out wheat which was the hardest thing to quit. i still smoke cigarettes which i think makes my bloating worse. the point is I'm slowly getting better however, I am lacking something from my diet and I don't enjoy life because i have to eat the same meals over and over to avoid flare ups i can have honey and sweet potatoes but i still crave sweets i want chocolate all of the time but i can't eat it i did find chocolate cashew milk and almond milk that doesn't upset my gut and i think i may be ok with skittles in moderation I want to know what candies are ok for crohn's? what ingredients in candy should i look out for to stay away from? soy milk upsets my stomach should avoid soy lechitin? or all soy products? I see theres wheat in liquorice do you all know of a liquorice that doesn't have wheat? also what can i eat to gain weight? i already eat a lot of protein but idk where to get my fat from i need more carbs more fat more flavor and more variety I don't want to choose between having a flat stomach or enjoying good foods I want both! I also want to gain muscle mass and or fat
i was fully bloated and couldn't see my toes even though I've always been zero percent body fat. I used to have 5 to 10 bm's a day that were small dry slow and painful or one big one every 2 or 3 days it got to the point where i have multiple hemroids from straining. now I've been back on my diet on almost a year and my symptoms are better than ever! I have one solid bm once a day no deadly gas and when i slip up and eat something i shouldn't i get a day or two of bloating discomfort and a little gas in the form of burping usually. but i only allow myself to eat fish, chicken breast or other white meat, potatoes of any kind without skins, canned fruits, rice but not whole grain and i stay away from most spices I cut out wheat which was the hardest thing to quit. i still smoke cigarettes which i think makes my bloating worse. the point is I'm slowly getting better however, I am lacking something from my diet and I don't enjoy life because i have to eat the same meals over and over to avoid flare ups i can have honey and sweet potatoes but i still crave sweets i want chocolate all of the time but i can't eat it i did find chocolate cashew milk and almond milk that doesn't upset my gut and i think i may be ok with skittles in moderation I want to know what candies are ok for crohn's? what ingredients in candy should i look out for to stay away from? soy milk upsets my stomach should avoid soy lechitin? or all soy products? I see theres wheat in liquorice do you all know of a liquorice that doesn't have wheat? also what can i eat to gain weight? i already eat a lot of protein but idk where to get my fat from i need more carbs more fat more flavor and more variety I don't want to choose between having a flat stomach or enjoying good foods I want both! I also want to gain muscle mass and or fat