Subject: RE: IBD anyone? I have IBD (have since I was a young girl. ) Personally, if I don't get enough fiber in my diet, I have "problems". I am very careful to get at least 30g of fiber each day, and I use fiber supplements if I've had a bad day (dinner out, too busy to eat well, etc ), to make sure I get my fill. I've even been able to stave off "problems" with a couple of pieces of high fiber bread and a large glass of water. That said, I don't eat raw fruit or vegs (I just plain don't like them. )
Also, my sister-in-law has/had ulcerative colitis. About 7 years ago she went to organic everything, and added all the fiber/roughage back into her diet (gradually ), and she has been off the medication since then. You may find this link interesting. It talks about how a high fiber diet can be helpful in the prevention of colitis. It also talks about how one may want to avoid raw fruits and vegs, but cooked should be okay.
http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-114.shtml
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