hi!!! How do you guys get through the fasting before a test? I am already freaking about having no food!!!!!
I get to the lab at 7 when it opens, and then treat myself to breakfast out.
If you can have water, try drinking ice water to help you feel less hungry. Really, I find that I don't miss food until at least 10 AM.
If you can have water, try drinking ice water to help you feel less hungry. Really, I find that I don't miss food until at least 10 AM.
During the fasting day, it is very important to drink a lot of liquids - clear liquids - to stay hydrated once you begin the purgative.
Although I "never" drink soda, I drink stuff nonstop on fasting day, including sodas - I find the carbonation helps me feel full.
Age 53. Diagnosed UP 1983, Azulphidine
Diagnosed UC 1986 Prednisone almost 2 years
Asacol - 16 pills/day, Rowasa
Metamucil - 2 doses/day since '86 - now trying psyllium seed powder
once a day, with one dose Metamucil per day
VSL#3, Ultimate Flora Critical Care
Vitamins, Calcium and D, Flax Seed Oil
Bee propolis, melatonin
homemade yogurt each day
Ryzolt for arthritis pain
Although I "never" drink soda, I drink stuff nonstop on fasting day, including sodas - I find the carbonation helps me feel full.
Age 53. Diagnosed UP 1983, Azulphidine
Diagnosed UC 1986 Prednisone almost 2 years
Asacol - 16 pills/day, Rowasa
Metamucil - 2 doses/day since '86 - now trying psyllium seed powder
once a day, with one dose Metamucil per day
VSL#3, Ultimate Flora Critical Care
Vitamins, Calcium and D, Flax Seed Oil
Bee propolis, melatonin
homemade yogurt each day
Ryzolt for arthritis pain
that's why I do the gallon preps so that I can eat the day of the prep.
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what do you mean?
I use a gallon prep GoLytely (and ilk)....I eat brunch and then start the prep at 4 - 5 pm.
I also don't drink juice or have consumme or whatever is allowed on a liquid diet the day before the prep.
I did that once for the phosphasoda....bad experience to do a purge an entire day. sucked. I'll take the gallon prep anyday.
I don't do any with a flavouring added to the mix (either in the powder itself or to add to the mix afterward).
Which prep are you using??
quincy
I also don't drink juice or have consumme or whatever is allowed on a liquid diet the day before the prep.
I did that once for the phosphasoda....bad experience to do a purge an entire day. sucked. I'll take the gallon prep anyday.
I don't do any with a flavouring added to the mix (either in the powder itself or to add to the mix afterward).
Which prep are you using??
quincy
Honestly, I had no appetite once I started the prep. I was only consuming jello and broth out of duty, and to get the taste of the laxative out of my mouth. The anaesthesia killed my appetite for the next day, too.
22, female, diagnosed 3/6/2009, symptoms for 2 years beforehand
Mild ulcerative colitis from rectum to mid transverse colon
Currently on lialda 4x/day, calcium and d, B12, yogurt
Things that help: probiotics, omega 3's, oral 5-ASAs, low fiber when flaring, soluble fiber, low saturated fat diet
Things that hurt: insoluble fiber, fried or spicy food, caffeine, alcohol, rectal meds when not flaring
22, female, diagnosed 3/6/2009, symptoms for 2 years beforehand
Mild ulcerative colitis from rectum to mid transverse colon
Currently on lialda 4x/day, calcium and d, B12, yogurt
Things that help: probiotics, omega 3's, oral 5-ASAs, low fiber when flaring, soluble fiber, low saturated fat diet
Things that hurt: insoluble fiber, fried or spicy food, caffeine, alcohol, rectal meds when not flaring
Think about how cleansing your fast and prep is! Otherwise, keep busy.
49 year old female attorney, diagnosed UC/pancolitis 1985.
49 year old female attorney, diagnosed UC/pancolitis 1985.
Asacol maintenance for 20+ years; Prednisone & Rowasa for flares.
Food sensitivity test by Naturopath showed wheat/gluten, other intolerances, helped some.
Remicade started April 2009 (Humira denied) and doing great~ learning what normal is~ wow