turkey??

although i am mostly vegetarian i eat fish, chicken and turkey. i hadn't eaten turkey in a long time and i ate it a few days ago and yesterday. both days i was very constipated. does turkey have this effect or is it just chance?
~k

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katie
22
diagnosed with cecal volvulus, 2006; two colon resections in the same year
diagnosed with colitis 2007
malrotated colon
no cecal valve, removed during surgery
on antibiotics while undergoing further testing by doctor
will start VSL #3 when antibiotics are done.

My husband has 3-4 nights each week the Boston Market turkey with mashed potatoes dinners. He prefers the smaller ones ($2 each in WalMart) as he does much better with smaller portions. They agree with him so it is one of those "safe meals". There is also a larger one with stuffing and vegetables but he still prefers the smaller one.

Doesn't seem to bother him with constipation at all.

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60 yr old male~Colitis 1st diagnosed Jan '05-cleared up within a few wks. Flared again in May '06 ... left sided UC now, fully involved and trying to get in remission. Acute inflammation-pancolitis-tenesmus rectal pain-granulation is showing some healing started. Osteopena of spine from prednisone DX 8/07  July 07 good days & bad days 75mg Imuran 40  mg prednisone (tapering 8/07) 12 Asacol, Lidocaine Hydrochloride Jelly 2%,multi vitamin, iron 3X day, DanActive, chewable calcium, Prilosec 20mg, enalapril 10mg, glipizide 5 mg, zocor 20 mg, baby aspirin, (Fentanyl pain patch 50mg 72 hrs  Morphine Sulf 15 mg twice daily)Colocourt enemas at night. Fosamax and mthly B12 shots folic acid 1mg

I eat turkey pretty often it actually is one of the foods that sets better with me that and chicken.

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potassium.

maybe it was just a coincidence...thanks for the responses.

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katie
22
diagnosed with cecal volvulus, 2006; two colon resections in the same year
diagnosed with colitis 2007
malrotated colon
no cecal valve, removed during surgery
on antibiotics while undergoing further testing by doctor
will start VSL #3 when antibiotics are done.

Last year I went from a total veg diet (17 years!) to a fish/chicken diet in order to try and help my undiagnosed UC, now I find small amounts of chicken and turkey to be pretty well-tolerated.

not for me. Protein takes a bit longer to digest and can slow things down a bit.

I do get gas from turkey, however. Oh, turkey has tryptophan..natural sedative (seratonin)..so that might be why things are "slower".

q

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No problems for me. I eat it all the time! Are you feeling better now?

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Tabitha (Tab)

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yeah i am, thanks. my BMs have been weird this week in general...nothing too painful, just strange. thanks for asking :)

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katie
22
diagnosed with cecal volvulus, 2006; two colon resections in the same year
diagnosed with colitis 2007
malrotated colon
no cecal valve, removed during surgery
on antibiotics while undergoing further testing by doctor
will start VSL #3 when antibiotics are done.