I don't Know what to eat

I think the paleo/SCD/gaps diets are all wonderful blueprints - people here have had success with them. Fructose is an issue for some so you might have to limit fruits. You have to find out what works for you since no two people are alike in terms of food tolerances.

I took nutrition classes as well and most of the knowledge that's perpetuated is flat out wrong. Most Americans actually do follow the food pyramid, but the results are disastrous - obesity rates are continuing to climb, every single cancer is on the rise and autoimmune conditions are becoming the norm. Doctors also don't know any more about nutrition than an 8 year old kid that you can pick off the street since there aren't any nutrition courses in medical schools.

Food affects some of us a lot, some a little and some not at all. The best solution may be to keep a food diary. Over time, looking back on when you had problems and what you had eaten before that is probably your best guide to what you should eat and what you should avoid. It would be wonderful if one medication, one diet or one philosophy fit all, but unfortunately this thing just doesn't work that way.

I think FODMAPS helped me most in the beginning.

Many people in this forum acknowledge that while there are differences in sensitivities to food, diet does seem to matter. I think the recent post asking about sensitivity to rice was very useful. I think something similar has been done for gluten. If that can be done specifically, ONE BY ONE, for different foods, I think the exercise may prove of some use in helping people in their elimination, what to try next, fodmaps etc. especially if responses include information on sensitivity during different phases of UC, whether in a flare, just out of a flare, or in remission.

Also, I have noticed that you can't find something guilty due to one incident. I can't tell you how many times I have eaten something, had a bad reaction, and ate the very same thing the next day and had a better day than normal with absolutely zero problems.

So, I have had that problem too, MikeSoCal, with having inconsistent reactions. But, then it makes me believe it's not the food, it's the disease... I know the reactions I have consistently are from Coffee and Hot Peppers.

Such a whacky disease! For coffee. I buy low acid at whole foods. Trader joes has some too cheaper. I only have a cup or two but it really works for me because if acid reflux! Maybe try that.

Yup...we are all unique in many ways, and foods will impact us quite differently. I have found that FODMAPS was both easy to use and very valuable helping identify what foods were and weren't doing to me. Good luck!