how to gain weight after uc

[kaushik_gts]

male 20years. height 6ft
before colitis, i weighted 57.5kgs and now i am only 48.5kgs . doctors daid i am recovering quite well. my uc was diagnossed 7months back. my uc was not so serious. my weight has been stable at 48.5kgs since last 6months..it is neither reducing nor increasing. i look very skinny. i have been told not to eat heavy and fatty foods as well as protein shakes. i am not able to gain weight with my regular diet. please help me gain my weight back. i desperately need to get some mass on my body.
Thank you.

[Megadodger]

The doctor before this comment has a very good point. You can actually eat more than the average person because your body doesn't know how to use all of it and often ignored the majority of it.
I have to say, as a teenage girl, I loved that. Yes, having UC was awful, but that fact that I could sit down 8 times a day and eat full meals and not gain a pound was actually quite nice.

Anyway, on a more serious note. I would try cooking for coconut oil. It has soothing factors for the digestive tract and is higher in fat, but better for you in the long run. I didn't eat any red meat, but I ate a lot of chicken and fish.. Fish is really good for the fatty acids as well. Veggies were not my friends. I didn't eat them raw or cooked.. Salad actually scared me. It was like I never chewed, when I know darn well that I did! I never ate whole wheat, nothing above white bread.
Try eating more times a day; breakfast, brunch, lunch, second lunch, and supper. This may mean you are passing more, but this gives you body a chance to use more.

You have been told not to eat protein shakes, but have you given them a try? Meal replacement shakes are a great idea for people with UC as well as still eating your meal. Juicing your veggies would be a better idea so you get the nutrients but not the fibre.


I really suggest that talking to a nutritionist would benefit you. Someone who can make meal ideas and learn what you like and don't like.




*** I was a big girl when I got sick. I was about 280lbs, 5'9 and only 11 years old. I lost 120lbs in 4 months. I couldn't gain weight above 130 for a long time, but I also was afraid to eat because of my condition. Once I changed my diet and started to listen to my body (around age 16-17) I was up to 160 and I grew another inch. 160 is the average weight for a woman my height. y sticking to this diet I was able to maintain my weight even though I was in the washroom 25-40 times I day.

Good luck, and I hope this helps.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
I am sorry to hear about your medical problems. To improve your weight it would be best to make a list of food items that suit your system. Increase the food portion and build muscle mass through strength training. Please consult your doctor, dietician and a physical trainer regarding this. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.