Soy Products

Just wondering if anyone has trouble digesting soy products - specifically, things like meal replacement bars that have soy protein in them.  The bars are an easy snack while I'm at work but they seem to cause some stomach upset and discomfort.  Maybe it's just me???  I also wonder about peanut butter - it seems like I tolerate it fine for awhile and then will start having a lot of indigestion.  Could it be the oil in the peanut buttter? 

Thanks to everyone for your support and wisdom.  I've gained so much from reading your posts.  It's so helpful to know I'm not alone.

smitharoo..welcome to the forum.

I get lots of gas from soy products. I only eat tofu in chinese foods...normally nothing else soy based.

One thing...soy has estrogen in it...so, for those women who have hormone sensitive UC symptoms..it could exacerbate them.

The peanut butter is difficult to digest...and if it bothers your stomach, you could have a reflux problem. How much pb to you eat and on what? Is it on an empty stomach? Is it natural pb or is it skippy or other brands that have other oils and sugars in them? I'd suggest you try one that has peanuts only...President's choice is awesome..but natural pbs are easy to get.

please tell us more about you, your UC and what meds you're on..etc.

quincy

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*Heather*Status:mini flare June 23* 6asacol daily+ Salofalk (tapered every 3rd night)

~diagnosed January 1989 UC (proctosigmoiditis)

~5ASA: Asacol + Salofalk enemas (increase for flares tapered to maintenance)

~Bentylol (dicyclomine) 20mg as needed

~vitamins/minerals 

~Probiotic 2 (Natural Factors Protec) + 1 (Primadophilus Reuteri) at bedtime

~Natural Factors Multi Digestive Enzymes with supper

~Ranitidine,Pariet (reflux) Effexor XR 75mg;  Pulmicort/Airomir (asthma)

~URSO for PSC (or PBC) 500mg X 2 daily (LFTs back to NORMAL!!)

My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS"  worth it !!!

Soy does not agree w/ me either. It gives me a tummy ache. Interesting!

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Tabitha (Tab)

100mg Azathioprine, 2 Fibercon, Colazal-6 a day, Acidopholis Pearls, Prilosec OTC

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I have trouble with soy as well - although I can tolerate tofu.  Go figure.  Also peanut butter also can disagree with me.  I can only have very small servings of it.

Love to all here

bob

eating soy yogurt right now.....will see what this does, thanks Quincy. My bowels get some extra movement when I have my period, so I will watch for that.

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Beth, 32

UC Diagnosed March 2000

Hydrocortisone enemas 1xday

Lialda 2.4mg 1xday since 8/24/07 ;prev. Asacol 4800mg day,Calcium and Vit D 500mg 3xday.

Minimal Change Disease (Kidney Disorder) Diagnosed Sept 2007

Prednisone 60mg 1xday, Simvastatin 20mg 1xday, Diovan 80mg 1xday. Fosomax 70mg 1xweek. MCD may be from hypersensitivty to 5ASA drugs.

Hi Quincy,

I always have Rowasa on hand and if I have signs of a flare, I start using it. After I'm doing better, I will taper down to every other night, every third night, etc....and eventually stop using it. My doctor is OK with this plan, as long as I can stay healthy without it. I'm fortunate, in that the Colazal seems to be enough - most of the time. I know a lot of people use the Rowasa as a maintanence med. I had a flare this summer and have been on prednisone. I was taking 30 mg per day for about a month then started tapering by 2 1/2 mgs. per week. I just finished that last week. Right now, I'm doing great!

I noticed that you take your Reuteri at bedtime - do you feel that's the best time? I take mine in the morning. I just started using it a few months ago and think it's been a big help. According to the research I did, the Reuteri was one of the most highly recommended brands for UC patients.

By the way - I skipped the soy today and feel much better. I guess that's one of those things that I just don't tolerate. Good thing it's not my dark chocolate...I don't know what I'd do without my chocolate fix!!!

Have a great day.

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Ulcerative Pancolitis diagnosed in 2000

Colazal (6-9 daily)

Off and On Prednisone

Rowasa When Needed

Most Recent Flare: May, 2007

Probiotics - Reuteri

I have no trouble with soy products but I take a generous dose of probiotics daily.

In fact, I have only started soy products in the past year or so for symptoms, hot flashes primarily.  But since I started taking Lialda in August I take OTC tablets soy products at least 3-4 times a day for intense, horrible night sweats and hot flashes.  But, I'll put up with them for all the relief that Lialda has given me.

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Prescriptions: Lialda (on a study) asacol, hycosamine, protonix, synthroid, zyrtec, avalide, nasocort, Miacalcin spray and Trazadone for sleep.

OTCs:  Usana multivitamins and multiminerals, Usana Procosa, Usana Mega Antioxidants, Omega 3, Vit. E,  Healthy trinity probiotics, Calcium Citrate

I don't seem to have a problem with soy products. I'm vegetarian and eat lots of soy veggie burgers, veggie hot dogs, etc, and I like chocolate soy milk and soy ice cream. I have noticed that I almost always have to have a BM after drinking Silk chocolate soy milk, but that may be because of the chocolate in it.

Soy and peanut allergies are both common though.

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23 years old
Diagnosed with UC March 2007
Current inflamation in the rectum
Asacol 4 tablets 3x/day

Rowasa (generic) - nightly

Nature's Way Primadophilus Reuteri 1/day; Chewable multivitamin; experimenting w/fiber supplements (Metamucil and Fiber Choice); Viactiv (Calcium and Vit. D) for Osteopenia; ground flaxseed