re: What foods or other substances do you avoid for health reasons?

When I had colitis I had to avoid pretty much anything that was high in fiber or "rough" on the intestines. Been able to incorporate a lot of stuff back in but I don't know that I'll ever be able to eat ground beef again. I also have to be really careful about taking antibiotics, since they're pretty sure that's what caused the colitis (killed all the "good" bacteria in my intestine along with the bad).

I've been reading up on anti-inflammatory diets since I was recently diagnosed with endometriosis and apparently it can help control symptoms. It's basically low-fat proteins, carbs, and heart-healthy monounsaturated fats. Which probably would be beneficial anyway.