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Posted 7/13/2021 6:08 PM (GMT -5)
Hi so I recently got diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Coming from a back ground of Mexican culture, my whole food intake consisted of Mexican foods. I def have been cutting out bad foods but recently have been craving chorizo.

I know chorizo is bad, but I recently found SOY chorizo and Chicken chorizo which def had way lower sat fat than the pork chorizo. The ingredients were pretty simple.

Does anyone with ulcerative colitis have any experience with chicken or soy chorizo in small amounts?
Posted 7/13/2021 7:18 PM (GMT -5)
Diet is really personal, so it will be trial and error. I don’t do well with high fat and spicy foods any more. Sometimes soy can be hard to digest, but I don’t generally have an issue with it. My advice would be to eat a little bit and wait two days to see what happens.
Posted 7/14/2021 7:14 AM (GMT -5)
Keep a food journal. I stay away from any fried foods but there are others that can eat fried food without an issues. What's ok for some is not ok for others.
Posted 7/14/2021 9:21 AM (GMT -5)
Welcome to the forum.

What is the location extent of your UC, and what meds are you on?

Maybe not believing good and bad regarding foods and UC would do you better...consider that an inflamed colon might not do well with certain foods. My perspective is that it won't make your UC worse, but you may have symptoms based on some foods action in the digestive tract in general.

q
Posted 7/14/2021 11:30 AM (GMT -5)
I am taking salofalk. Two pills. Also since taking them I have def returned to a more normal bowel movement as I guess my intestine was too swollen.

I do appreciate the response this is a whole new thing for me especially this medication called salofalk 500 mg.
Posted 7/14/2021 5:54 PM (GMT -5)
Mmmmm Mexican food - delicious!

When I'm flaring I avoid corn because I don't digest it well - that includes tortilla chips, popcorn, sweetcorn etc. I also avoid chili when flaring due to inflammation and sensitivity.

I guess I mainly only know tex-mex style Mexican food rather than authentic stuff, but while mildly flaring I can still eat naked burritos, (I avoid wheat where possible) rice, mild salsa, guacamole etc.
Posted 7/15/2021 12:02 PM (GMT -5)
If my calculations are correct...and you are only on 1000mg salofalk oral daily...you are not on anywhere enough medication treatment.

Where is your UC location exactly...?

q
Posted 7/15/2021 11:14 PM (GMT -5)
Quincy, I take two 500mg's at morning, two mid-day, and two at night with a 20g daily what I think is an immunosuppressant. Do I have to take this dosage amount for the rest of my life? I don't have insurance so I buy the meds in mexico which is at the moment bearable "monetary wise" but I can't imagine paying it for the rest of my life etc.
Posted 7/16/2021 12:56 AM (GMT -5)
What immunosuppressant?
I would suggest asking also for a rectal mesalamine or steroid.
You should know exactly what meds you're on.

You havent answered my enquiry as to the location extent of your UC...

There are probably financial supports for meds through the companies...ask a separate question regarding finding better prices and supports.

Mesalamine is expensive...but if you can take it with no side effects and flare, then yes...you may have to be on it forever. It will not treat the rectum, however...that's where UC starts.
q
Posted 7/16/2021 10:45 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Quincy, I do apologize, I am still new to these meds so I do not know them by their names. I will provide that info once I get home, equally the locations I know one involves. Swelling near the rectum and the other location I can not recall well till I see the documents again at home.
Posted 7/16/2021 12:09 PM (GMT -5)
That would be awesome...let us know what your results were of the c-scope. It helps put things in perspective (at least for me).

q
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