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Posted 12/7/2018 11:05 PM (GMT -5)
Almost exactly 4 months since I finished SRT in August. Feeling much better, more energetic and alert. But I still can't eat like I used to. I used to be able to get a lunch from the salad bar, but that food started giving me the runs during SRT, and while it's not as bad now, I can only handle maybe a tenth of what I used to. Even with imodium, fiber con, and cultural. So what do I eat? Interestingly, I've regained my desire to eat beef. I had cut it way back on the advice of my doctors, for heart reasons. Hadn't had a hamburger in decades, but now I crave them.

This is OK for the time being, but I really hope to eat healthy again sometime. My RO says it just takes a long time. Any suggestions?
Posted 12/8/2018 12:39 AM (GMT -5)
Your RO is right - time, lots of time. Happened to me to. It was almost a year before everything felt right again.

sadly my suggestion is listen to your body, eat what you can, and wait.

Andrew
Posted 12/8/2018 12:35 PM (GMT -5)
Andrew, when you put it that way, that sounds like good advice.
Posted 12/8/2018 2:40 PM (GMT -5)
It's difficult and seems to take forever, but avoid what gives you problems and stick to what doesn't. I've had to give up a lot of favorite foods and my wife and I often disagree over how much seasoning is enough and how much is too much. In short, can't eat like I used to. Throw in a couple other conditions such as Barrett's and mesenteritis, and I can never be sure if it's the radiation colitis or something else causing trouble.
Posted 12/10/2018 11:31 AM (GMT -5)
Eat whatever you feel like but have lots of liquids. It worked for me.
After some time you can cut down on certain anti Pc food items.
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