low fiber fruits and veggies

JenniferS · Post by **JenniferS** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:47 am

I've been put on a low-fiber diet and am trying to figure out what fruits and veggies might be ok. Are mangoes low fiber? An what about avacados? Anything else?

gluten · Post by **gluten** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:36 am

Hi Jennifer, There is good website called "Nutrition Data" that I use to look information about foods. They list all the nutrients, just type in the name. Jon

JenniferS · Post by **JenniferS** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:40 am

Ok, thanks, Jon! How are you feeling? I seem to remember reading a post a while back about you not feeling well? (I often pop in here on my phone which I'm not logged in on, so I won't join the discussion.)

Post by **tex** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:40 am

Jennifer,

We're all on a low fiber diet (at least we should be, because fiber is contraindicated for MC). Most fruits and vegetables contain a lot of fiber (and fruit contains a lot of sugar to boot), but most of the fiber is in the peel. That's why anyone who has MC should always peel their fruit and veggies until after their gut has healed. Overcooking them helps to make them easier to digest (and therefore easier to tolerate), also.

The safest fruit for most of us is banana, but mangoes and avacados are not too bad, provided you can handle the histamines. The safest vegetables seem to be squash, carrots, green beans, and broccoli.

Tex

JenniferS · Post by **JenniferS** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:03 am

Ok, thanks, Tex. :) I didn't know these foods had a lot of histamines. I know I need to spend more time learning about that aspect of this condition, and Gabes did an awesome job sometime back of helping me along those lines. To be honest, I just feel as if my times so short and I have so much too learn. *sigh* I do realize it's a pay now or pay later type thing. But unfortunately, my deadlines seem to scream the loudest right now.

gluten · Post by **gluten** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:13 am

Hi Jennifer, I have started taking the antioxidant supplements that were used in a study with 54 patients from France about muscle weakness. They found functional impairment in FSHD muscle is correlated with oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. Combined with a proper diet and 90 minutes of exercise a day my energy levels and the muscle weakness have improved. I always make sure I get at least 90 grams of protein a day and always have a protein shake 30 minutes before exercise and sometimes 30 minutes after. Jon

JenniferS · Post by **JenniferS** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:39 am

Thanks, Jon. What are these supplements you take, and where do you get them? I'm trying to be very diligent about my exercise. I should probably start swimming. I have a great deal of admiration for you, Jon. I know you have some intense health struggles, so I find your suggestions quite inspiring. :)

gluten · Post by **gluten** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:27 pm

Hi Jennifer, The supplements they recommended are vitamin E [ 400mg/day ], selenium [ 200ug/day in the form of selenomethione ], vitamin C [ 500mg/day ], zinc [25 mg/day in the form of zinc glunconate. The vitamin E, I buy online from Slogar. It is called Dry E with Yeast free selenium as selenomethione 500 mg, vitamin E and 150 mcg selenium. The viatmin C, I buy from Trace Elements 500 mg vitamin C with 1mg of manganese and 100mg of bioflavonoids [citrus/rosehips complex]. Zinc, from Garden of Life 30 mgs. I do eat brazil nuts that are high in selenium and pumpkin seeds that are high in zinc. Jon