tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12941870.post1212771084870369163..comments2023-09-26T08:42:50.619-07:00Comments on The Seasonal Cook: So I nearly killed my husband yesterdayPyewackethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13374398638186744765noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12941870.post-38015442651476520892008-12-11T14:39:00.000-08:002008-12-11T14:39:00.000-08:00Hey, it's the husband here - weird, Shirley, I...Hey, it's the husband here - weird, Shirley, I've never had a reaction to pumpkin - or squash - before. At least nothing major that I've even put 2&2 together. I really think there is some sort of "magic number" for the amount of fiber I can tolerate in a day or something. It was awful, and my Crohn's has pretty much been in remission since I had surgery five years ago. My doc is about ready to take me off remicade. <BR/><BR/>Anyhow, thanks for the advice.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12452177612908806380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12941870.post-48787723887191230862008-12-08T11:43:00.000-08:002008-12-08T11:43:00.000-08:00Sorry, my proofreading was lacking.Sorry, my proofreading was lacking.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647552175140931761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12941870.post-61787245155700899582008-12-08T11:42:00.000-08:002008-12-08T11:42:00.000-08:00Hi, I have Crohn's, too. Yes, pumpkin will knock y...Hi, I have Crohn's, too. Yes, pumpkin will knock you for a loop. It is akin to winter squashes and very fibrous. What fruits does he tolerate? I can use some cooked apples or blueberries. Oatmeal in itself can be kind of bloating I thnk, soluble or insoluble or whatnot. I only have 1/2 serving at a time. Of course, I am on low-carb, so I only eat oatmeal about once a weak, when I am sick of eggs or meat for breakfast. Also I add walnuts and make sure to chew them up well.<BR/><BR/>I started of with clear liquids, worked up to skinned breasts and the insides of baked potatoes. I was tested for lactose intolerance and gluten sensitivity, but I have neither. I cannot eat peanut butter, so I avoid soy. I eat other nut butters. I cannot eat malt, which is stuck into everything. I don't eat much processed food.<BR/>I can commisserate with you and your husband. I didn't eat any salad for 1 1/2 years. Now, maybe once or twice a week. No broccoli, no cauliflower, no spinach, no mustard greens, no beans, no lentils. No hummus! Boo-hoo. Meat, eggs, and cheese work well for me -- pasta worked better for my dad, who had Crohn's. But take heart, he lived a long, successful life and traveled all over the world despite the Crohn's. Your husband just has to find what works for him. It's trial and error.<BR/>I picked up this link from Chowhound Home Cooking.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647552175140931761noreply@blogger.com