Begins in fits and starts. After two weeks of creeping symptoms I start blending my food. Lentil soup for lunch all of week 3. Definitely brought on by work stress. Thursday of week 3 is a low point, 6 BMS and a bad headache, I went home from work early that day. Same day I ordered first batch of Kate farms een.
Saturday of week 3 I begin the dietary protocol in earnest.
- 3 medical meal replacement shakes for breakfast (hits most of the micronutrients I need in a day)
- Smoothies for other meals, the base of which have balanced macronutrients for healing, then adding berries and greens for “flavor”
- I have ingredients for a veg soup to add in addition to shakes and smoothies for variety, but really I’m looking forward to reintroducing sushi rice and salmon as soon as possible
Already seeing improvement in bm by Sunday afternoon, however will probably take a couple of weeks to get my energy levels back to where I can exercise.
I think I need around 4000 calories a day when I am active and working out, so trying to hit 3-4000 during healing to build up energy and hopefully have some left over after work for a daily walk or swim.
Probably will need a month off of weightlifting. Need to be able to do cardio without getting light headed to safely lift.
It’s a bummer to be flaring but I’m very reassured by having a protocol that I know will work, is backed by science, and will support my nutrition needs (probably better than I have been eating lately, tbh).
Eating Vegan with Crohn's Disease 