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<blockquote data-quote="Sosgez" data-source="post: 2209015" data-attributes="member: 518889"><p>[QUOTE="</p><p>Do you mind me asking what sort of issues were you having ?</p></blockquote><p>The most common problem is blockages, and they seem to be getting more severe, almost to the point of hospital intervention. Particularly: large colon/rectum, but I've also have problems swallowing (food stuck in oesophagus), reflux/food stuck in stomach for days, H. pylori infection and vomiting bile repeatedly for many hours. That wasn't recent and I'm eating much less fat now! Usual endoscopy and cancer screens.</p><p></p><p>My DSN told me last week to be a bit more forceful in trying to get information from my docs, because very often I hear nothing after a study. I asked them 3 times.... So since then I got online access to some of my medical records and am digesting that!</p><p></p><p>I am confused by opposing advice about eating more or less fibre, seeing both points f view. </p><p>If I'm at 5+ F&Veg a day, I get more blockage problems. My reaction is to drop the fibre for a while and build up again. </p><p></p><p>I would love to eat more fruit, my DSN says 2 portions a day is the limit. </p><p>I would love to eat a wider choice of veg. Its mostly beans(various), peas, carrots, corn, onions, tomatoes.</p><p>I would love to eat more protein. Its years since I had proper meat. I use it mostly for flavouring. I can't eat fish or chicken w/o problems. Rarely have beef. Eggs maybe 4 boxes a year.</p><p>No microwave meals or fast food, except porridge (40g rolled oats, milk, 10g sultanas).</p><p>I probably eat too much bread, though pick wholemeal when possible. I make it too.</p><p>My food budget is £2 a day. </p><p></p><p>I try to stick to the same combinations of food day after day, for economy and safety. I've got nerve damage/wasting in my left hand, so preparing food/cooking is restricted lately. </p><p></p><p>I drink about 3L a day, which ought to be enough. I don't think it is for me, but having prostate problems, I try to avoid too much liquids. </p><p></p><p>My most recent blockage might be because I found some cheap white bread, or the 2 egg omelette I had the same day. I was trying for a relatively high protein day!</p><p></p><p>I'm starting to understand what people are advising me in these forums - eat soup. I gave up buying soup for reasons of cost/salt reduction/frequent reflux. But if I make it myself, I can vary the ingredients, and get more leafy material into it. Its worth a try.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Sosgez, post: 2209015, member: 518889"] [QUOTE=" Do you mind me asking what sort of issues were you having ?[/QUOTE] The most common problem is blockages, and they seem to be getting more severe, almost to the point of hospital intervention. Particularly: large colon/rectum, but I've also have problems swallowing (food stuck in oesophagus), reflux/food stuck in stomach for days, H. pylori infection and vomiting bile repeatedly for many hours. That wasn't recent and I'm eating much less fat now! Usual endoscopy and cancer screens. My DSN told me last week to be a bit more forceful in trying to get information from my docs, because very often I hear nothing after a study. I asked them 3 times.... So since then I got online access to some of my medical records and am digesting that! I am confused by opposing advice about eating more or less fibre, seeing both points f view. If I'm at 5+ F&Veg a day, I get more blockage problems. My reaction is to drop the fibre for a while and build up again. I would love to eat more fruit, my DSN says 2 portions a day is the limit. I would love to eat a wider choice of veg. Its mostly beans(various), peas, carrots, corn, onions, tomatoes. I would love to eat more protein. Its years since I had proper meat. I use it mostly for flavouring. I can't eat fish or chicken w/o problems. Rarely have beef. Eggs maybe 4 boxes a year. No microwave meals or fast food, except porridge (40g rolled oats, milk, 10g sultanas). I probably eat too much bread, though pick wholemeal when possible. I make it too. My food budget is £2 a day. I try to stick to the same combinations of food day after day, for economy and safety. I've got nerve damage/wasting in my left hand, so preparing food/cooking is restricted lately. I drink about 3L a day, which ought to be enough. I don't think it is for me, but having prostate problems, I try to avoid too much liquids. My most recent blockage might be because I found some cheap white bread, or the 2 egg omelette I had the same day. I was trying for a relatively high protein day! I'm starting to understand what people are advising me in these forums - eat soup. I gave up buying soup for reasons of cost/salt reduction/frequent reflux. But if I make it myself, I can vary the ingredients, and get more leafy material into it. Its worth a try. [/QUOTE]
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