Huel drink and bars with Crohns disease

[Oreon]

Hi there. I am a new Huel user that suffers from Crohns disease so having things that are easy to digest and nutritionally balanced is important. I am just wondering if the bars would be alright for a small meal replacement and if there is anyway to make the drink itself smoother?

[Quidditch]

Some threads you might be interested in;

Huel and IBD crohnsandcolitis.com

I was recently diagnosed with IBD. Effectively this means I have a mix of Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis. Which makes it hard for me to digest certain foods and get nutrients from foods I can digest when it passes through my intestines. Have any people with a similar diagnosis tried Huel? Any considerations? Currently I mostly avoid fibre and green leafy veg.

IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)

Hi Pal, I suffer with IBS and I’ve had 0 problems with Huel thus far! (3 days on)

Four Weeks In. No Complaints. Great For IBS

I’ve been using Huel for 4 weeks now. I’m having 3 Huel Meals a day, and a couple days a week I have 1 ‘regular’ meal, either at home or when eating out. I’ve lost a total of 16lbs (5lbs, 5lbs, 2lbs, 4lbs) using MyFitnessPal to log my meals, and make me more aware of what I’m consuming when not having Huel and monitoring my snacks. I also have a Jawbone fitness tracker to monitor activites and earn some calories back. Never hungry and feel great. No extra energy, but definitely no lack of it…

Are these similar enough conditions to be useful information?

[Etherealmind]

Mixing and placing in the fridge for a few hours will make it smoother. I think the extra time lets the flour absorb the water.

I think it ‘improves’ the taste too.

[JamesCollier]

Hi

If you are having a relapse of your Crohn’s then you may have to restrict your fibre intake in which case Huel and Huel Bars will have to be consumed in moderation. However, if you’re in remission, Huel products can be very beneficial especially as you’re at risk of lacking some vitamins and minerals.

[Sunnydays]

Hi James - which products should I be ordering for weight loss with crohns? The meal replacement or the protein powder ? Thanks feeling confused

[JamesCollier]

Hi @Sunnydays - if you’re Crohn’s is currently in remission, I’d probably go for regular Huel Powder (white pouch) and have this for 1-2 meals per day. This should be part of a suitable weight loss regimen.