Fruit-Inspired Ulcerative Colitis Desserts

I have to say that I have a problem with a lot of different fruits when it comes to my ulcerative colitis condition. The main reason for this is that fruit seems to create gas and I know from past experience that sugar hurts me.

I have found some answers, however, for my sweet tooth - and believe me, I have one! I didn't weigh 250 pounds a few years back by eating oatmeal and puffed rice. No, I was a sugar addict in the worst possible way; that is until my doctor threatened me with death, but I digress.

I found a lot of help by using organic foods in general and fruits specifically. I love strawberry short cake. I used to eat it the way we all do, and I paid the price not only in weight gain but in frequent flares. Then I started using organic strawberries along with low-sugar whipped cream and "diet" cakes. In addition to that, I would cut my serving size down to about a third of what I would normally eat. My ulcerative colitis seemed to stay in check.

I like bananas and they are a major source of potassium; unfortunately, they can cause retardation of bowel movements. Again, organic bananas and diet ice cream with a little bit of chocolate sauce and sugarless whipped cream (in a reasonable serving amount), seem to work with respect to ulcerative colitis.

However, I figure you are looking to me for something different; something special that I've concocted that will circumvent ulcerative colitis problems after ingested. You figure since I'm a writer, I'm creative in other areas as well. Well, far be it from me to let you down!

I do love fruit and I particularly love cherries, pudding and whipped cream. You can buy diet pudding that is quite good as well as organic cherries. As I've already indicated, whipped cream is easy to find in a sugarless state. One piece of information I would impart to you is that there have been so many gains in the taste of sugarless foods you probably will barely know the difference.

At any rate, if you mix the cherries, pudding and whipped cream by putting them in layers: pudding, cherries then whipped cream; you've got an amazing taste treat! Perhaps this isn't dynamic enough for you; what if I told you to use chocolate pudding; dark chocolate pudding. Have you ever heard of chocolate covered cherries?

If you still aren't "wowed" add some banana slices and if you need an even more colorful and tasty treat; use vanilla and chocolate pudding. What you are going to find out is that about any pudding can be used; all you have to do is find the right fruit(s). I've done this and have escaped ulcerative colitis problems.

Maybe you don't like pudding because it is too heavy; Jell-O is great and is more conducive to canned fruits like Mandarin oranges.

I've been saving the best for last. My wife started making sugar-free cookies from dough; you know "slice and bake". I found that I could eat the dough before it was cooked and it was great; and, no ulcerative colitis flares! Also, I could put fruit over the raw dough and it was amazing. finally, I talked my wife into adding fruit on top of the cookies half way through the cooking; she gave some looks (you know the kind), but, she did it.

I suggest that you take some time and look in the organic and dietetic sections of your supermarket for ideas. Further, get a dietician. I have one and she has a lot of ideas for desserts. Also, I have found that diabetic menus are somewhat valuable to me.

Ulcerative colitis and desserts can coexist. Further, there is nothing more satisfying than dealing with your ulcerative condition by using your own creation.