I am two years post take-down. I lift 5-7 times a week, play in men's basketball leagues 2 days a week, and I am PE teacher so I'm active at work. My weight hovers around 220 pounds. Before being diagnosed with UC and having my colon removed I was around 235 pounds. I don't want to be that heavy again but I am struggling putting on lean muscle. My strength continues to grow but I feel as if my body isn't absorbing my diet/supplements. I take a pre-work out supplements and whey protein while eating clean. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to eat and what supplements to take?
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Post takedown 7 months back I was at 43kgs I am now at 56-57 with 6months of training. I do a combination of strength and hypertrophy training. Putting lean mass is fairly easy for me, not trying to boast but I was at 63kgs lean mass at my prime. I dont believe supplements do any big help unless you're taking them in heaps daily. At 220pounds 1 scoop whey hardly even counts. Also preworkouts are just loaded with too many shitty extras. Instead take Beta alanine supplements, its the major component of a preworkout that helps boost the workout. Now I eat atleast 5 eggs(3whites/2whole), 300-500 gms chicken and I also drink 20-30 ml olive oil daily. I supplement Vitamin C, zinc and a multivitamin sometimes not regularly. But I do take 2 capsules of fish oil daily post workout. Rest peanutbutter(smooth), butters, breads, mashed potatoes, bananas, milk/yoguurt are what I mostly consume all day. Good luck 👍
You drink olive oil?
Yes, I use it on my chicken and I drink it post workout, a tsp and a tsp with any other meal in day. It helps me to get those healthy fats in as I found nuts hard to digest. I have to soak up almonds in water and peel off their skin before I can consume them. Oil or nut butters ( smooth) are faster ways to pack more muscle mass in short time.
Recently I was diagnosed borderline anemia. Malabsorption is an issue with my J pouch. Anyone have suggestions on vitamins? I’m looking into for Forvia
Lost 12 pounds over the last year
I would not reccomend lifting, that can cause problems: blockages, hernias, bowel twists, and all sorts of things! I would reccomend finding something else that is much safer since our bodies are more delicate. There are plenty of other stuff you can choose 
As far as diet goes: Fruits, veggies, and morningstar veggie burgers, beans, greek yogurt, Ensure protein drinks, Boost drinks, etc.
I Align probiotic and eat yogurt or drink Kiefer. I also use Alive multivitamins. They work for me. They come in a liquid as well as tablet, but a warning, it tastes horrible.
I do lifting with light weights 10lbs and under for upper body, a leg press for lower. I've done this for many years. I don't see a problem with lifting as long as you begin with light weights and work your way up.
@Still Standing posted:I Align probiotic and eat yogurt or drink Kiefer. I also use Alive multivitamins. They work for me. They come in a liquid as well as tablet, but a warning, it tastes horrible.
I do lifting with light weights 10lbs and under for upper body, a leg press for lower. I've done this for many years. I don't see a problem with lifting as long as you begin with light weights and work your way up.
Those probiotics are excellent! Good Job
Oh great! 10 pounds is definitely okay; just do not go over 20pounds and you should be fine.
Working your way up pass 20 pounds is not reccomended for us, we are more fragile than colon folks.
Has anyone tried Forvia vitimans?
The company is sending me samples.
@Al P posted:Has anyone tried Forvia vitimans?
The company is sending me samples.
No, but if its free, I say try it, that could be a sign of something good!
I would definitely say look it up first though.
Can anyone suggest good iron tablets and vitamin supplements. I have loosing weight approx 8kg. Please advice
I lost about 10 pounds in one year. I started increasing my psyllium fiber capsule intake. Costco has them and they are the cheapest.
I have since gained most of that weight back. Chewable vitamins gummy’s probably are the best absorbed.
The psyllium fiber bulks the stool up for me. I think I was losing weight due to the watery diarrhea that I was incurring.
Thanks. Recently I have checked the blood sample of HB and B12 both are normal. But i fell very ill and weakness. If I am taking iron supplement on mouth then stomach is upset so i have decided to take through IV. Psyllium is working well for me. Please suggest if any good advice.
I have lost my weight approx 8-10 kg from last six months. Why this is happening I don't know guys.