Salads & Fruit

[Jan G]

Is there a point when you can start eating salads and fruit?

Thanks, Jan

[wmonique2]

jan,

The logical answer is: when you are sufficiently healed...I would start testing slow, real slow. I haven't had nearly any in 2 years.. but I eat canned fruits and bananas but no salads yet...don't feel I am ready...


Monique

[Leah]

Hi Jan. Monique is correct in saying that you have to be healed to a certain degree to start adding salad and fruit. I started with salad first because I missed it so much. I waited 6 months and tried a small one with oil and vinegar after I was successfully off Entocort ( 6 months). The key is to try soft greens like red leaf and don't add any other raw veggie until you know you can handle the greens alone. It was a success for me. I have now worked my way up to a pretty large salad with cabbage, avocado, nuts, and a little dried cranberries... and some protein! Yay!

BUT for fruits have not been as successful. Now I know it's because of the fructose ( sugar) and not really about the fiber. I seem to have a certain degree of fructose intolerance. I can eat a few bites of a fruit, but anything after that will give me bloating and gas.... and melon will give me D.

We are all different. So, just remember to test one thing at a time if you think you are ready.

Good luck
Leah

[Jan G]

Thank you Monique and Leah.

I was craving a salad over the weekend that's what made me ask.....

[JeanIrene]

I know what you mean, Jan! Every once in awhile I'll be "daring" and have a small slice of apple or raw carrot. I make sure I chew them really well, and they taste so wonderful. Simple pleasures! Who knew a year ago we would be longing for a salad?

Jean

[Jan G]

Exactly Jean! The things we have to do to keep our tummy happy!