Depends on your particular food sensitivities. I actually turned out to be allergic to many fruits and veggies when I was tested.

The best way to eat healthy is to eliminate processed foods from the diet. If it has more than three ingredients - count it as processed. Just make meals from scratch and you'll eliminate most of the artificial chemicals found in processed foods.

Thank you! I agree. Processed food is awful.

I was vegetarian, pre-IBS. Now I eat white meat and some cooked veggies/raw fruit. Mainly I personally found that with my body, raw just doesn't work (yet). I have been able to add things but it is a slow process.

If you have a list of foods that you can start with, go for it and see how it works. Take it slow and when you feel ready, start to add in a little more at a time. Protein however is a must. Make sure you get enough of it- that is why I had to go back to chicken and fish. Also speaking to a professional dietician or doctor never hurts.
Best wishes and good luck on your dietary adventure.

Good advice. Thanks.

In case this is an issue for anyone else - I have always had some issues with absorbing protein and the vegan thing was a terrible idea for me.

I've done it for about 10 days and am now getting dizzy spells.

I know for some this is not an issue but in case others are trying I wanted to put it out there.

Thank you for the update and I hope you feel better, once your body has some recovery time. I have had protein issues for a few years and for awhile I drank Boost Breeze (you may have to order it on-line). I don't know with your previously mentioned allergies if it would work (mine are similar but I do have some tolerance to dairy at least),but I found it did help me.

Good luck and best wishes.

Thanks Ravenfish. No dizzy spells so far today. Just feeling kinda wiped out.

Some legumes (brown beans) make my IBD out of control, also veggies(brussel sprouts, asparagus) We are all so different. I only have lean beef or liver once a week, as well as fish and eggs . Your fatigue may be due to low iron, which is why I have the beef, or I get dizzy or weak. Isabelle1954

Thanks Isabelle. I do have questionable levels of Iron so I've upped my supplements and increased red meats for now.

I believe dark green veggies like spinach are good sources of iron as well. The fiber helps you too :)

Thanks! Broccoli is supposed to be good for iron as well.

May you continue to improve. Often times the recovery seems to take longer but still is better than the pain, we say in our house.

Good luck and best wishes always.

Spoke with my doctor and learned that the additional fiber also likely depleted my iron levels. Aug.

Aug. seems like a good response.

Gentle hugs....