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Gavin Mounsey's avatar

I appreciate the helpful info as someone close to me is living with this condition.

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Fast Eddy's avatar

I used to experience very uncomfortable bloating and acid reflux after some meals... worked with a dietician on this and determined that garlic and onion (particularly raw) were the culprits...

I eliminated both and the problems ended.

From time to time I will have pizza made by an Italian outfit that is just too good to resist... the sauce is loaded with garlic and I pay the price afterwards -- but it's worth it!

I know quite a few people who go through their entire lives not working out that diet is causing the problem... a friend of mine died at 40 from esophageal cancer ---I recall him complaining that he had really bad acid reflux for years ... and that is a leading cause of this type of cancer.

If we consider the impact of caffeine and sugar on the body - why wouldn't other types of foods also have dramatic impacts as well.

I suspect a wide range of illnesses could be eliminated by changes in diet -- there are the obvious ones like eliminating junk food ... but more subtle ones like cutting out garlic and onion.

Check this out https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/fodmap-diet-what-you-need-to-know

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michigan.rob's avatar

Garlic is great for the heart. Induces flatulence, sure, because of the presence of fructans, which onions also have. Garlic should never be cut out of your diet. Although I'm more often inclined to say you should eat more of it, in your case, consume in moderation (like anything).

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Fast Eddy's avatar

I prefer to avoid it as much as possible.

What I find is good for my heart is eating clean + 2 hour rides through the mountains of Queenstown on my bike (not electric) + ice hockey with 30 yr olds in the winter :)

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michigan.rob's avatar

Nice. They don't call you Fast Eddy for nothing.

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Judith Brown's avatar

I am perplexed by the notion that ulcerative colitis is aggravated by a high meat diet - as I’ve read research that indicates a carnivore diet at least in some people causes a significant improvement in UC. That is a diet that consists of meat, meat fat, and eggs only.

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Jo Waller's avatar

may I have the references rather than a youtube to watch please.

thank you

Jo

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