NHS weight loss plan with ulcerative colitis

[Muggleteacher]

Hi there, I've just joined & starting the NHS 12 week weight loss plan. Just been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis & told I need to keep my dietary fibre content low. Imagine my shock on seeing the first week's weight loss sheet which says fill up on fibre. Anyone else in this situation, what can I 'fill up' on if not fibre?? Any suggestions gratefully received, thanks

[Flo-jo]

Hello there, so sorry to read your plight concerning your IBD, would it be possible to speak to your consultant to find out what you should be eating, or even to his secretary, perhaps they have diet sheets they could send you. Sometimes you have to ask if Information is not forthcoming. Failing that u could speak to your doctor for advice. If you draw a blank I guess you would either have to do further research or do a food diary for yourself and see what foods affect you the most and eliminate them from your diet. It must be very difficult finding healthy foods you can eat. I hope there are some fellow sufferers who may be able to help you further. So sorry I can’t give you any pacific advice, I just wanted to wish you luck and a better and healthier lifestyle.

[lucigret]

Hello and welcome to the forum,

I am so sorry to hear that you are suffering, it all sounds very uncomfortable. Don't you just love it when you are sent away with not enough advice!

I am not sure if this site will have the answers, but I think it is worth having a look at,

crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/abo...

We are not medically trained here, so I would be loathed to give the wrong advice, I am hoping that the above link will have some answers for you

If you haven't already, please take the time to read the Welcome Newbie post, this will help you to navigate the forum, which is best done using the full website and not the app.

Please also take a look at all of the Challenges, Clubs and Events that we have, to help to keep you motivated and engaged with the forum.

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

The above link will take you to all the information you need. Participation is key to success and I would recommend that you at least join the Daily Diary and a Weigh In day of your choice.

As a peer to peer support group, we all benefit from encouragement and support from one another, so look forward to seeing you join in around the forum

If you haven’t already taken it, here is a link to a tour of the forum,

healthunlocked.com/?tour=true

Wishing you the best of luck on your weight loss journey

[wa2un7 Maintainer]

I’m not sure just how similar they are but if ulcerative colitis is anything like the microscopic colitis I suffer from I can certainly sympathise. If you google your condition you find suggestions for foods you can eat . I think it’ll be trial and error till you find what works without deviating too much from the 12 week plan. Sorry I can’t be more help. Good luck 😊

[Lytham 3 stone]

Hope you found some answers. Would you like to join our weigh in? Here's the link, I hope to see you there! x

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...