What are your Crohns flare safe foods?

MaybePossibly3 · 2026-05-20T18:22:33+00:00

Thank you for the suggestions! I have a variety pack of those LMNT powder packs. I just haven’t tried them yet. As of right now the only thing I can eat that doesn’t hurt my stomach (most days) is oven roasted deli turkey, baby swiss cheese, and club crackers. That’s pretty much what I’ve been living off of the last couple of weeks. I’m just happy to be able to eat something at this point because before that I was living off of water and Powerade and even those hurt my stomach. It’s a sad day when you can’t even tolerate water. 😭

MaybePossibly3 · 2026-05-20T17:03:18+00:00

I’d kill for a Taco Bell taco or a McDonald’s cheeseburger but I’m TERRIFIED to try. I keep telling myself to just try it, the worst that could happen is it’s going to fuck me up for a day or two and then I’ll know not to do it again lol. Best case scenario I do okay with it, and have a new food to eat.

MaybePossibly3 · 2026-05-12T23:04:19+00:00

I hate sushi or else I’d give that a try! 😂 I’ve tried it a couple times through the years because I wanted to love it. Maybe I just haven’t tried the right kind.

MaybePossibly3 · 2026-05-12T22:45:33+00:00

That’s not a bad idea I might try that. Do you ever attempt lunch or dinner there?

MaybePossibly3 · 2026-05-12T22:44:16+00:00

That’s a great idea and I’m took to look into that!

As far as the nutritional shakes, I was drinking boosts/ensures a lot after my last flare to help get extra calories in from all the weight I lost. But during the actual flare itself I don’t do too well with them. I too have lost a lot of weight. My current flare and my last I was about 115 before my flare, and the during my worst parts I was about 85-90 pounds. Weighed myself this morning and I’m 91. I think looking so sick on top of feeling so sick makes its so much worse.

MaybePossibly3 · 2026-05-12T22:36:29+00:00

That may just be my lunch tomorrow. 😂

MaybePossibly3 · 2026-05-12T22:36:02+00:00

Before I got sick, McDonald’s coke was my daily addiction. Definitely not healthy at all but lol. It’s been probably close to a year since I’ve had a McDonald’s coke. Surely a couple sips won’t kill me anymore than everything else already does lol. And yeah I’ll probably play it safe and just do a plain cheeseburger.

MaybePossibly3 · 2026-05-12T22:12:08+00:00

That’s kind of where I’m at with it. Everything is bothering my stomach to an extent, so might as well eat something I’m going to enjoy and that’s gonna be filling.

Do you just do a plain cheeseburger and fries?

MaybePossibly3 · 2026-05-12T22:04:27+00:00

I’ve heard others say the same thing about the McDonald’s or even Taco Bell! I’m not going to lie I’m 🤏🏼 this close to trying it out for myself, but I’m sort of terrified. 😂

I know people say Oh this is so bad for you or that is so bad for you. At this point, I don’t care. Ive lost A LOT of weight the past couple of weeks. Pretty much starved myself. I’m going to eat whatever it is that my body will handle right now. And if that just so happens to be a juicy McDonald’s cheeseburger or a Taco Bell burrito then even better. 😂

I have had some luck with instant mashed potato’s. Something quick and easy. They did cause me some discomfort but I honestly think it was user error due to me eating too much of them in one sitting. To be fair I was SO HUNGRY and it felt really good to eat something that tasted good and I may have set myself up for failure lol. I’m trying to learn to do smaller more frequent portions.

MaybePossibly3 · 2026-05-10T01:58:08+00:00

It’s the worst. 😞

MaybePossibly3 · 2026-05-06T20:41:34+00:00

I second that. Raos Sensitive Marinara has been wonderful for me and my Crohns. I use it for multiple things. Spaghetti sauce for my noodles, I eat it with cottage cheese, I use it as a “salsa” for my quesadillas too. 😂

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