My wife suffers from Diverticulitis or irratable bowel ! Any good recipe's?She is starving for a good meal?

Question

She enjoys Chicken fried rice,sea food, any pasta. She has lost over 70lbs from this disease. She has no appetite, and we are looking for good and tasty recipe's!!!!!

Answer 1

I am not sure if any of my recipes will help, as IBS is a very individual disease. My son has it, as do I. By the way, diverticulitis is not IBS - diverticulitis can be life-threatening.

We have managed to do very well by staying away from all flour - especially white - and buying Spelt products instead - this includes spelt pastas and breads - which are available in any health food store or section of the supermarket. That includes your spices - don't use "Mrs. Dash" or other blends - they are often full of MSG. Just buy pure items. Everything has to be fresh or additive-free. No coffe at all, and even tea can cause problems (especially canned or bottled iced tea). No fruit drinks or punches - 100% juice only. That in itself made a huge difference for us. Fructose, glucose, sucralose, aspartame, and other "-ose" products are no good. No more cans of prepared foods or sauces, unless it is vegetables or all natural ingredients.

MSG - a prime ingredient in many oriental foods - is particularly bad for IBS. Limiting red meat will also really help - or at least cut down on the intake. You don't have to avoid it completely (unless your doctor indicates), but cut you portions drastically - use a small piece of grilled steak as an add-in to a fresh salad instead of sitting down to a steak dinner. Saturated fats are not good (although you should have some), and use only Olive oil for salads, etc., and Canola for cooking - no corn, sunflower, or mixed oils like crisco. Also, milk seems to cause problems for many. Use Soy milk (not flavoured, though, like "vanilla", just plain which is still sweeter than regular milk), or goat's milk in cooking - the goat's milk will give it a distinct flavour though that some don't like.Broil, or bake, but NEVER fry, and stay away from the starches - including white rice. Wild rice is okay.

Almonds, unsalted nuts of any kind (not bleached, though) that are pure nuts, are very good - one handful a day of almonds (not the white kind - the whole kind) will help IBS almost instantly, while helping your heart and cholestorol as well .

Every now and then, you can have a special recipe that has cornstarch as a thickener instead of flour, or buy your favourite sauce in a jar - just use it sparingly, and not in large quantities.

On the physical side, exercise and eating 5 small meals a day (this is from our gastroentrologist) will also help. A huge meal is a definate no-no - try eating like the europeans, and have a bit of everything often throughout the day. The typical north american high starch diet will be a problem. Potatoes are okay - stay away from the sour cream, though. Try "balkan style" yogourt with some nice herbs in it instead. It is an acquired taste, but her body will thank her. Also, do not use ANY margarine - unless it is Becel - butter will be easier for her to tolerate (in very small amounts, of course, as fats can cause problems).

Here are a couple of very good, healthy recipes with natural ingredients for fish, salad, pork and chicken that work for us. There is only one recipe that relies on a mixed sauce (black bean garlic) and the rest are 100% natural. Fresh takes a bit longer, but it is worth it. You will note that we use a lot of spices - this does not seem to affect us (like I said, IBS is very individual), and we use wine for cooking as the alcohol that can cause problems is gone when cooked. Make sure youuse a corked, organic wine. Cut out the Jalapeno or hot spices if you like, but keep the corriander, cumin and other spices. Also, substitue Soy milk and Spel pasta for cream and regular pasta. I might suggest trying one thing at a time for a while to determine if a particular item causes more trouble than another.

It is really a process of trial and error, which is difficult, but IBS can be managed once you isolate your trigger foods. Also, when you gotta go, you gotta go - holding in is a recipe for disaster.

Sometimes I think IBS (which is really a north american problem) is our body's way of saying "get back to basics, or I'm gonna' hurt you!".

Good Luck!


Caribbean Seafood Salad

3 cups cooked spelt penne pasta, al dente
1 8 oz package cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 8 oz package natural crabmeat or lobster meat, flaked
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 mango-peeled, seeded, and cubed
2 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 teaspoon lime zest
3 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt

Place pasta, shrimp, crabmeat, red pepper, mango, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper in a large Ziploc® Container and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, honey, cumin, ginger, and salt. Pour over pasta and toss to coat.
Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

CHICKEN SPINACH SALAD

1 bunch fresh spinach washed and dried
1 chicken breast, grilled or broiled, then diced and chilled.
1/4 c dried cranberries (no sugar)
1/4 cup chopped pecans
sunflower seeds
feta cheese
a viniagrette dressing

Mix ingredients together and serve chilled.

Tomato Basil Salad (for 4):

Dressing:
2 large Cloves Garlic-smash before chopping
1/2 Lemon - Juice only
1/4 Cup olive oil
6-8 Fresh Mint leaves finely chopped
Salad:
4 plum or roma tomatoes quartered & remove seeds
16 Large fresh Basil Leaves - tear each leaf in half
1/2 medium Vidalia (sweet) onion - Spanish is okay too - cut in nice slices - not too thin or thick
1 ball of bonconcinni cheese
salt
Fresh ground black pepper
Chopped Cilantro as garnish

In a glass bowl mix smashed and chopped garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and mint leaves, salt and cracked/ground pepper. Mix with a whisk and cover, on counter for 1 hour - don't refridgerate as flavours meld better and faster at room temperature.

Nicely set out on a serving plate the torn basil (don't chop it), quartered tomatoes, sliced onions, and about 8 slices of the cheese.

Whisk dressing again and pour as desired over salad. Add chopped cilantro on top.

Lovely, and healthy - enjoy!

Garbanzo Bean Salad

In a glass bowl, mix:

2 large Cloves Garlic-smash before chopping
1/2 Lemon - Juice only
1/4 Cup olive oil
6-8 Fresh Mint leaves, finely chopped
3 fresh Basil leaves, finely chopped
¼ teaspoon chopped fresh Oregano
¼ teaspoon mix of chopped fresh thyme and marjoram
1 can rinsed and drained chick peas (garbanzo beans)
1/3 can rinsed and drained red kidney or Romano beans
1/3 can rinsed and drained chopped green or Broad beans
1 chopped roma or plum tomato
1/2 chopped sweet onion – Vidallia or Spanish
1/2 chopped green or not quite ripe mango
2 tbsp. chopped Cilantro
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (a bit chunky)

Mix and let sit, covered, at room temperature, for at least ½ hour. Stir gently to mix flavours, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour prior to serving

Rainbow Trout

4 boned whole fresh trout (about 10 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
8 thin orange slices
8 thin lemon slices
8 thin lime slices
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, plus sprigs for garnish

Directions:

Prepare a medium fire in a covered charcoal or gas grill, or use broiler with rack set at highest level.

Brush the trout inside and out with the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Laying the trout open, overlap 1 each of the orange, lemon, and lime slices along one side. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of the chopped cilantro, then fold the trout over to enclose the filling. Secure the opening with small skewers or wooden toothpicks. Grill the trout for 5 minutes. Use a wide spatula to turn it carefully. Grill 4 to 5 minutes longer, until just cooked through.

Serve garnished with the remaining citrus slices and cilantro sprigs.

Pasta with Shrimp in Tomato Cream


1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound med.-large raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions (including tops)
1-1/2 T. chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 t. dry basil leaves
1/2 cup organic chicken broth
1/4 Cup Vermouth or very dry white wine
1/4 t. ground white pepper
1 cup whipping cream (or Soy milk)
10 oz. dry. Spelt pasta
Grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Prepare spelt pasta. Drizzle with a little olive oil when finished to prevent sticking.

Drain tomatoes, reserving 2 T. of the oil. Sliver tomatoes and set aside. Heat oil from Tomatoes in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and shrimp. Cook, stirring often, until shrimp are opaque. Lift out and set aside.

Add tomatoes, onions, chopped basil, pepper, broth, vermouth, and cream to pan. Bring to a boil over high heat; boil, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1-1/2 cups. Return shrimp to pan and stir just until heated through.

Serve over spelt linguine. Garnish with fresh grated parmesan cheese.

SWEET LOBSTER WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE
2 lobster tails, each about 8 ounces

Seasonings
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions cut into 1-inch lengths
1 teaspoon minced ginger
2 teaspoons black bean garlic sauce (no MSG)
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/3-cup organic chicken broth
1/4 cup Chinese rice wine
2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1-tablespoon water
1-teaspoon sesame oil
1 green onion, cut on a diagonal into 1-1/2 inch pieces

Cut lobster tails into three sections .Combine seasonings in a small bowl.
Place a stir-fry pan over high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add seasonings; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add lobster and stir-fry until opaque, about 2 minutes. Add broth and wine; bring to a boil. Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens, about 30 seconds. Stir in sesame oil and green onion.

Pork Tenderloin Cubano

1/2 c fresh orange juice
1/4 c fresh lime juice
1/4 c dark rum
1 md onion; thinly sliced
6 cloves garlic; minced
2 ts dried oregano
2 ts ground cumin
2 ts salt
1 bay leaf; crumbled
1/2 ts fresh ground black pepper
4 pork tenderloin; (12 oz.
-ea.)
orange slices; garnish
fresh cilantro leaves;
-garnish

Instructions

Mix first 10 ingredients in large resealable plastic bag.
Add pork to marinade. Close bag and turn pork to coat.
Refrigerate overnight turning pork once.
Preheat oven to 400^. Transfer pork to baking pan; discard
marinade. Roast until thermometer inserted in center of pork
registers 150^; about 25 min. Let pork stand 5 min. Cut pork
crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices. Arrange on platter.
Garnish with orange slices and cilantro leaves and serve.

Chicken Pasta Primavera Recipe


2 cups uncooked spiral or bowtie Spelt pasta -- (2 to 3 cups)
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenders, cubed
2 garlic cloves -- minced
2 T. butter
1 pkg. frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots -- (16 oz.) thawed
3/4 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 t. salt (I used Kosher and used less!)
1/4 t. pepper

Cook pasta according to pkg. directions.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, sauté chicken and garlic in hot butter until chicken is no longer pink.
Add thawed vegetables and stir around. Add cream and cook until everything is heated and vegetables are tender.

Drain pasta and add to the skillet. Stir in Parmesan, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through and slightly thickened. Serve immed

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Diverticulitis Recipes

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Answer 4

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common digestive disorder seen by physicians. It is estimated that about one in five adult Americans has symptoms of IBS, although fewer than half of them seek help for it. Twice as many women suffer from the condition as men. This disorder is also sometimes called intestinal neurosis, mucous colitis, spastic colitis, or spastic colon. In IBS, the normally rhythmic muscular contractions of the digestive tract become irregular and uncoordinated. This interferes with the normal movement of food and waste material, and leads to the accumulation of mucus and toxins in the intestine. Symptoms of IBS may include constipation and/or diarrhea (often alternating), abdominal pain, mucus in the stools, nausea, flatulence, bloating, anorexia, and intolerances to certain foods. Pain is often triggered by eating, and may be relieved by a bowel movement. Because of the pain, diarrhea, nausea, and sometimes severe headaches and even vomiting, a person with IBS may dread eating. Diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome requires ruling out disorders that can cause simular symptoms, such as Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, lactose intolerance, and ulcerative colitis. Irritable bowel syndrome is painful, but not serious, and most people who have it can lead active, productive lives if they change their diets, get regular exercise, and replace needed nutrients.

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Answer 5

This may sound bland, but does she care for simple mashed potatoes? You can prepare them in a variety of ways with adding extra ingredients to suit her taste. You can even flavor them with chicken broth, or other broth type soups.

They offer a really good source of nutrition, might help put some weight back on, and are generally mild on most people's digestive tract.

It may not sound like much, but it might be a start at least until she feels like she can stand to eat more....
Good luck.

Answer 6

Irratable

Answer 7

My mother in law is suffering with that and it's so hard for her to find things that don't upset her that she basically lives on yogurt, smoothies ( in the dairy department) and a cracker here or there. Basically the doc confirmed all the myths about seeds or fibers. And said "Eat what you want" basically it's going to be uncomfortable either way.

Answer 8

A veggie is a plant or part of a flower used as food

Answer 9

Both are good for you, each fruit/vegetable has different vitamins. Therefore as more variety, as better. Vegetables have generally less sugar than fruits.

Answer 10

There are about 100 recipes for people with IBS on this page

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Answer 11

I KNOW WHAT SHE IS GOING THROUGH. I'VE HAD ULCERATIVE COLITIS -- AND HAD MY COLON REMOVED. WHEN I HAD FLARES - I WOULD HAVE TO EAT BLAND FOODS. IT'S HARD TO DO BUT AT LEAST YOU ARE ABLE TO EAT SOMETHING. THERE WERE TIMES I HAD TO BE FED INTRAVENOUSLY. WITH NO FOOD BY MOUTH AT ALL FOR MONTHS. THATS HARD !!!!