Am I doing damage??

[JulieS]

Hello,

I am relatively new to MC (only a month or so since diagnosis). Since finding this forum I have been gluten, soy, dairy, and egg free. I don't drink alcohol, eat chocolate, and avoid sugar. The only fresh fruits/veggies I eat are bananas and avocados.

My insurance company wouldn't pay for the steroid my GI doctor prescribed and I decided I didn't want to take it anyway. My doctor was skeptical and said diet would not make a difference. However, here I am, a month later with no WD and I am finally feeling like my old self again.

Here is my question: If I eat a piece of fresh fruit or have some lettuce, am I doing damage, adding to the inflammation, and slowing gut healing? Or do we avoid fresh fruit and vegetable because it is too much fiber?

Last week I was at a summer BBQ and I could not resist a small piece of watermelon. I ate it and felt fine. No perceivable consequences. Is it OK to have a piece of fruit now and then even so soon I my healing process? Fresh fruit is what I miss the most...

Thanks for you help!

Julie

[brandy]

Are you still having watery D? Avoid if you are having WD or ribbon stool.

If not, a little fruit here and there is fine. I do better having it with other food, i.e. not stand alone.

A peeled sliced apple (maybe a quarter to start) is safe for most.

I'm currently doing ok with in season cherries after lunch and after dinner.

I'm also ok with about 6 blueberries after a meal.

I seem to be doing better with fruit than with veggies.

[JulieS]

Thank you Brandy. No WD or ribbon stool anymore. Maybe I will try a bit here and there if I am not slowing the healing down.