I discussed my an early post my issues with plant based and I got really good responses. I know, after seeing my doctor I am confronted with issues.
I have been mainly a plant based eater, but for health reasons, I have Crohn’s, I suffer from many food limitations, meaning there are vegetables and other plant based foods that make my Crohn’s worse and I do not touch. All the area of beans and lentils and some other veggies that are known to cause gas. The Gastro doctor, aware of my interest in transitioning to plant based foods only (and very supportive) has asked me to consider keeping some of the animal foods that I was eating so that I can meet my nutrition requirements. I have two issues, first I cannot enough the volume of plant based food to meet the minimum of 2,000 calories, it is just too much for my sensitive stomach, and the second, as I explained above, my sensitivity to many vegetables.
I was told to eat daily 2 egg whites in the evening. In addition, he has suggested that I alternate between a cup of firm tofu and 3 oz of salmon fish. One day tofu and the next fish. These foods caused my no digestive problems.
I am aware that there is research to point to a plant based diet for Crohn’s but each individual is different, so one cannot generalized.
The reason I post these note is to get some input/ideas with the hope that I can learn something new that may help me with this challenge.
I have been mainly a plant based eater, but for health reasons, I have Crohn’s, I suffer from many food limitations, meaning there are vegetables and other plant based foods that make my Crohn’s worse and I do not touch. All the area of beans and lentils and some other veggies that are known to cause gas. The Gastro doctor, aware of my interest in transitioning to plant based foods only (and very supportive) has asked me to consider keeping some of the animal foods that I was eating so that I can meet my nutrition requirements. I have two issues, first I cannot enough the volume of plant based food to meet the minimum of 2,000 calories, it is just too much for my sensitive stomach, and the second, as I explained above, my sensitivity to many vegetables.
I was told to eat daily 2 egg whites in the evening. In addition, he has suggested that I alternate between a cup of firm tofu and 3 oz of salmon fish. One day tofu and the next fish. These foods caused my no digestive problems.
I am aware that there is research to point to a plant based diet for Crohn’s but each individual is different, so one cannot generalized.
The reason I post these note is to get some input/ideas with the hope that I can learn something new that may help me with this challenge.