Hitting macros, micros & cal targets with gut issues

I find that I can tolerate healthy whole grains like quinoa, millet, amaranth, and gluten free oatmeal. Those are easy on the stomach, bland to not irritate, and keeps you fuller a lot long than the super quick digesting stuff like pasta, rice, and bread. I usually add a table spoon of almond butter or two tablespoons of pumpkin seeds. Veggies have fiber. I stick to veggies that don't irritate my stomach and make sure to eat the whole gains first before I eat the veggies. I worked my way to being able to eat a massive salad for dinner every night that has a lot of fiber. Avacodos have a lot of fiber, you can eat that in moderation. I was so worried about getting enough fiber, but plugging in my diet on the food calculator, I find that I get plenty and am actually over the amount suggested.

Try air popped popcorn. High volume, low calorie, and helps keeps everything moving smoothly. Try adding a teaspoon of oil (like flax oil, EVOO) to your salads or your breads and see if that helps slide things along.

I have Crohn's, have had an intestinal resection, and i struggle with this as well. Raw veg tears me out the frame! One food I love is collard greens. I like the flavor and have cornbread with it. I am also doing well with things like Boca burgers, and breads like Arnold's Health Nut.

You might also try smaller quantities more times in the day, and some people have good results with Metamucil. Best of luck.

Brandon

Fiber is a funny thing. It helps with both issues!

I often toast the bread in the pan with olive oil. Adds calories but holy smokes it's worth it.

I'm betting the soluble will help you more. I must post this link at least once a week:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/insoluble-soluble-fiber

Baked potatoes with butter (like Kerrygold butter, not I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, which is not fooling anyone)?

Every few months I'll eat something that either gets stuck or my intestines will not let it leave my stomach. I have no idea how this works. It's pretty bad when this happens because the only way I get over it is by getting sick.
Tuesday at lunch I had a hankering for a tomato sandwich. Just bread, tomato, lettuce, and a small amount of mayo. Within an hour I knew something wasn't working---it was going to be a rough night.
Around 11:30 that night I drank a good bit of cool water to help speed the process and then finally got sick. (I'm a bit of an old hand with this, it's been happening every two or three months for 7 or 8 years now so I have a routine.)
What came out was water that was still cool, and lettuce. No tomato, no bread, no Gremlins; nothing but lettuce. Sorry, I know that's gross, but weird things happen!

^^I am bad to not chew well, too, and eating way too fast.^^ I'll eat standing up a lot of the time, just chew and swallow and let's go!

tomatoey wrote: »

I am having to eat more starchy stuff to get my guts under control, and am struggling with getting a lot of fibre in. This tends to up the overall cals (because pasta, rice, bread) as well as making it hard to get in enough vits etc (not to mention getting the fibre). Any tips?

Yes. Have you been to the doctor so they can order a blood panel and test you for food allergies? This way you know if you need to avoid certain foods.
I totally thought I had food allergies, just got my test results back yesterday....I have NO allergies! So why was my gut reacting? A few reasons, but to cut to the chase, I simplified my diet to veggies and protein (no conventional beef, dairy or grains), which increased my fiber intake. Increase fiber to 35g or more, intake slowly to avoid excess gas, and eat this way for a few weeks, until your body adjusts to the fiber. Then keep up the veggie intake, adding back in the excluded foods one at a time over the course of a few days. This solved my gut problem, and I immediately lost weight and inches.