The news my colitis (the simplest definition? an irritation of the colon) was getting worse did not sit well with
me. What made matters worse was that my doctor was prescribing me heavy-duty
meds to make everything better.
That is, if one thing didn’t work, he would try the other.
This means I only have a limited time until the inevitable.
And it got me thinking. Since the symptoms of colitis (most common one is diarrhea, for me) can be prevented through my food choices, what foods
am I eating that are actually doing me harm?
Most of my diet is compromised of red meat and carbs. Typically, I avoid
fruits and veggies of all kinds since *shudder* they taste icky.
Except, not only has it been a long time since I tried those
foods, but the foods I eat a lot of typically aren’t good for those with
colitis. In fact, in some people, red meat is known to cause flare ups of
symptoms.
I knew it was time to try
more foods and stick to them. This is my “Diary of a Picky Eater,” and I
will be blogging what foods I try as I go through the weeks since I do not
enjoy any foods of the kind that are good for me to eat.
Oh boy, this is going to be…fun?
- That Awful Stuffed Mushroom. It was an endeavor I should have never attempted, but when my mom offered me a mushroom stuffed with crab, I swallowed hard and held it aloft in the air, crying, “For my colon!” and bit into the gooey, horrible, bad tasting mess. (I spit it out. I won’t be trying mushrooms again soon.)
- Chicken Pot Pie Failure. Because Chicken Pot Pies usually feature unslightly foods like carrots or—cover your eyes, kids!—peas, I was not too eager to try this particular pie. Whenever we eat it at home, I usually make something for myself so I can avoid any peas. Yet this time, I was ready. Mom sliced the pie open…and….it was nothing but chicken and some sort of cream. There was one carrot in the entire pie. We’d gotten it from the frozen section. Next week I’m requesting we make our own.
- Chicken Noodle Soup with Spinach, Carrots, Celery, and Onions. First of all, YUM! I love chicken noodle soup normally, but the addition of the celery, spinach, and onions was a big deal. I made sure to chop the spinach up into smaller pieces, so it wouldn’t be floating around like little green monsters. (“You just throw it in,” my mom said as I did this, but I ignored her.) And, success! Instead of leaving a pile of food left over in my bowl, I cleaned off the entire thing. Spinach and all!
- Butternut Squash Ravioli with Tomato Sauce. Deep breath! On this day, I had no meat whatsoever for supper. It was a good thing my mom was sitting down because she witnessed me eat an entire plate of butternut squash ravioli! The tomato sauce covered up what might have been some awful tastes (although I tasted nothing but deliciousness), and my mom later bragged to relatives about how I ate this dish. I’m hoping to try it with different sauce next time.
- Almond Milk, Strawberry/Banana Smoothie. Not much to say here, except why didn’t I try this sooner?!
A brave week, and all better for both my entire body and my
colitis. At this point, though, I’m just hoping I can keep it up!
