Feeling better and a question about veggies

[robinc2525]

I can't believe I am saying this out loud but I have been feeling great for a solid month! In November I went off Uceris (budesonide) and I noticed no difference in how I was feeling. I suspected Uceris wasn't doing anything for me and the small improvements I was seeing as time went by were due to being strict with my diet. My situation was definitely better than at it's worst when I was first diagnosed in April, but not optimal. My mornings were difficult, 2-3 urgent bm's that were very loose to D. I was eating chicken, turkey, rice, potatoes and olive oil at the time. I was increasingly frustrated that I just couldn't seem to get my mornings under control and decided to switch to eating vegetables again, something I had been afraid to do due to the fiber and reading on here how it aggravated symptoms for many. I missed eating veggies, I felt like my body wanted veggies so I decided to just do it. Within one week my mornings were better! I still ate chicken and turkey for meat, and then whatever vegetables I wanted, starting with small portions at first. I have since been able to add rice or potatoes and other foods in when I want to and still enjoy great digestion. I have been able to pinpoint certain foods (butternut squash, coconut) that give me terrible stomach aches, something I am so happy about because I have suffered from stomach aches for longer than I have suffered from the MC. I also figured out that lemon can still cause me morning D. All in all, I am a very happy camper and I actually feel silly in the morning for thanking the universe for a solid bm, but I know that many if not all of you can relate!

I have a question. I have read here that fiber/vegetables don't really cause MC but they aggravate the system once you have it (if I have that wrong let me know). I am just wondering if I am hurting myself or making it more likely I will get back into a flare by eating them. The veggies that I prefer are cruciferous ones... broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower. Is it okay to eat as much as I want but back off if I start to experience symptoms? Or should I always be cautious and only eat small amounts? Any advice is appreciated. :)