by Luka » 29 May 2013, 00:33
Interesting reading what others eat to manage this. It gives me some ideas for other things I can try in my diet.
My diet is pretty boring and is pretty much the same every day, but it works for me and I've never been a big eater:
Breakfast - Two Nutrigrain waffles with real maple syrup, plus one prune (can't handle more than one at a time or I get cramps). I may have a few pecans if I feel like it (well-chewed up).
Lunch - Usually just an apple Nutrigrain bar and maybe some more pecans to snack on. I've never been a big lunch person. Sometimes I will have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on wheat bread if I'm hungrier than usual (usually when I'm out of town).
Dinner - Varies. Usually a little meat (grilled or baked chicken or fish... never any beef), baked or mashed potatoes (or brown rice or some kind of sweet potato), a cup of broccoli (or green peas, spinach, or Brussels sprouts), a piece of garlic Naan or some other kind of bread (doesn't seem to bother me, as long as it's in moderation). I douse bread in a lot of olive oil (which I love). I will also usually start the meal with a small salad or a cup of soup (usually clam chowder or potato soup, but sometimes chicken noodle).
Dessert - Usually a blueberry wheat bran muffin. Sometimes pumpkin or apple pie (or cinnamon apples... yum!). I may also have vanilla frozen yogurt, if I'm out and about. I may sometimes indulge in key lime pie when I'm in a restaurant, but that's rare. I avoid chocolate now because it exacerbates my heartburn. : (
Before bed - I eat some regular Cheerios, along with a pear and another prune.
Snacks (when I need them) - Mainly just pecans (well-chewed, of course), apple cinnamon Nutrigrain bars, pears, prunes, frozen yogurt, or graham crackers (the good kind you find at Whole Foods and other places). I also love homemade kale chips (yum again!) and pear chips from Harry and David.
Of course, I drink a ton of water throughout the day. I don't drink anything else except a small glass of 1% milk in the morning and hot green tea at night. Occasionally I will have apple juice, too.
Honestly, even though my diet is limited, I don't really have a big problem with it. I still get to eat tasty food that I enjoy. I just can't eat greasy fried foods and beef anymore. I've also avoided pasta and white rice. I might be okay eating those foods, but I'm too scared to try them again. : ( Sometimes I miss the junk food, but for the most part, I've been fine.
January 2013 - Diagnosed with fissure. Eventually turned chronic.
History of IBS and anxiety disorder, along with fear of using bathrooms other than my own caused it.
Tried Diltiazem, but eventually developed a rash.
LIS surgery scheduled August 26th.