I read a few articles online that stated refined carbs, such as white rice and potatoes, will cause further inflammation in your body. In addition, eating too many carbs in general can cause worsening inflammation.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320233.php
I am still in early stages, on third week of Budesonide, but am very underweight and have been eating TONS of white rice and potatoes in order to try to keep the weight on. I am not able to tolerate fatty meats right now (they seem to worsen my symptoms) so this seems to be the only thing I can eat to try to keep some calories in there (although somehow I seem to still be losing weight). My diet consists mainly of chicken, turkey, white rice, red and baking potatoes, 1-2 tbsp coconut oil, 1-2 tbsp olive oil, occasional avocado, occasional banana, chicken bone broth, and recently started adding a little walnut butter.
I am starting to wonder if I am making my inflammation worse by eating so many white carbs? Should I try to reduce these? I already feel like I'm eating a lot of turkey and chicken and certainly getting my protein in, but I don't know how else to get the calories I need.
Do white potatoes and rice cause inflammation?
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Do white potatoes and rice cause inflammation?
Sarah
Lymphocytic colitis since Feb 2019
Lymphocytic colitis since Feb 2019
Sarah,
That's what the EnteroLab tests are for — to determine our individual food sensitivities. Some of us are sensitive to potatoes. Sensitivity to rice is somewhat uncommon, but a few of us do react to rice. Everyone is different.
Carbohydrates in general are not actually inflammatory (unless you're talking about the lectin content), but we lose the ability to produce enough of the enzymes needed to digest them, to be able to properly digest normal amounts of them, when our gut is inflamed. This is where most of the gas and bloating originate, because those partially-digested carbs end up in the colon, where they're fermented by opportunistic bacteria.
Tex
That's what the EnteroLab tests are for — to determine our individual food sensitivities. Some of us are sensitive to potatoes. Sensitivity to rice is somewhat uncommon, but a few of us do react to rice. Everyone is different.
Carbohydrates in general are not actually inflammatory (unless you're talking about the lectin content), but we lose the ability to produce enough of the enzymes needed to digest them, to be able to properly digest normal amounts of them, when our gut is inflamed. This is where most of the gas and bloating originate, because those partially-digested carbs end up in the colon, where they're fermented by opportunistic bacteria.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
We have to eat something to keep the calories up and keep us out of hospitalization (weight too low).
Don't over think it. You can cut back on the rice and potatoes once you are in a solid remission.
Both are one of the most digestible foods out there. That said, eating a lot of protein too is a good way to go.
Have you read Gabes Suggested eating plan. There is some good info on there. Link is in middle at the top.
Don't over think it. You can cut back on the rice and potatoes once you are in a solid remission.
Both are one of the most digestible foods out there. That said, eating a lot of protein too is a good way to go.
Have you read Gabes Suggested eating plan. There is some good info on there. Link is in middle at the top.
It might be more relevant to something like Crohn's disease which is thought to be an immune reaction to intestinal bacteria (possibly something specific like MAP or invasive E Coli). If a starchy diet increases the population of the troublesome bacteria (or yeast or whatever), then things like rice and potatoes can have a major impact on the disease.
Does anyone know if there are labs like this in other parts of the world?tex wrote:Sarah,
That's what the EnteroLab tests are for — to determine our individual food sensitivities. Some of us are sensitive to potatoes. Sensitivity to rice is somewhat uncommon, but a few of us do react to rice. Everyone is different.
Tex
There used to be a research lab in Italy that was able to reproduce the EnteroLab stool test results, but that was years ago, and I don't know if they offer commercial tests. You can order the EnteroLab tests from anywhere in the world. We have a member (a Brit who was working in Hong Kong) who successfully ordered the tests from Hong Kong, several years ago. An email or phone call to the lab should be able to confirm this.
Tex
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Sarah,
Digestibility enters into the equation, also. Have you seen the lead article on digesting starches in the newsletter at the link below?
https://www.microscopiccolitisfoundatio ... 633360.pdf
Tex
Digestibility enters into the equation, also. Have you seen the lead article on digesting starches in the newsletter at the link below?
https://www.microscopiccolitisfoundatio ... 633360.pdf
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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Also try yuca. It's a root vegetable that's very high in calories. I buy it in the frozen section (it's with the Spanish foods usually) already frozen (eliminates A LOT of work. Boil for 10 mins then mash flat onto a baking pan. It's very bland, so I usually add olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake in the oven at 375 for 30-45 mins (check after 30 mins). Lightly browned top but soft in the middle. Don't leave it in the oven too long or it dries out.
Jessica
Lymphocytic colitis August 2012
Lymphocytic colitis August 2012
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