check into ‘elemental diet’ - it’s quite expensive- I just got about 15 days worth for $208- and that is just at 2 meals a day (I’m gonna have to supplement with something like Whey isolate which is basically also elemental (predigested, or broken down proteins) for a couple of ‘meals’ during the day. I’d like to go total elemental though, but that will likely cost upwards of $1000 for 1 month’s worth to get the calories needed daily- (about 2000-2500).
It gives your intestines a chance to relax, where is doesn’t have to work so hard to break down proteins. It’s a bit tough to do as you can only drink the stuff for however long- some do it for 2 weeks. Some though do a partial, meaning mostly the drink, but also allowing easy to digest foods too-
‘Absorb Plus’ is about the best you can get without prescription- but they say you shouldn’t do it without doctor’s supervision- but I don’t care- gonna try it myself- Intestinal autoimmune diseases are awful- Sorry you have to go through it-
I just learned about elemental diets literally 5 days ago- been checking it out- I did go on enteral feeding in hospital way back when, which helped a lot-
If you don’t mind the question, Do you suffer fibromyalgia with it too?
Bob, It’s so nice to meet you. I was diagnosed with microscopic colitis. My Ileum gets inflamed. Not
Crohns. I don’t have fibromyalgia, but I do have gout. I eat a fodmap diet. certain sugars bother my colon. I can have maple syrup but not sugar. I’m off wheat, most dairy and certain fruits. For protein, I mostly eat chicken breast and fish.
No more spicy foods. Being from MN, ketchup is considered a spice.
I will keep the elemental diet in mind. Some times I hurt so bad that I will try anything to feel better.