How important is it to eat a variety of grains?

[BBB]

I have colitis,& even thogh in general,a macro diet is almost the perfect colitis diet,it has downfalls.
I notice certain grains bother my gut less than others or not at all,( fibre is very tough on colitis people,especially if you are in an active stage. ) Particularly,I noticed that quinoa is easy on my gut. I also saw that quinoa is perhaps the best grain,because of it's high counts in everything,especially protrein.(for a grain)
So,is it ok to just eat one or two grains,or does variety make a very big difference?
Thanx..........BBB

[Roy Collins]

BB: It is important to have a large variety of all foods in macrobiotics and all diets, besides grains. Quinoa is not a
grain but rather a goosefoot seed. It is quite yin and should
not be used as a regular staple.

It would be a good idea for you to soak all your grains
(wheat, barley, rice, oats, corn, rye, millet) overnight before cooking and use a little more water during the cooking process.
To help minimize irritation of the colon from the higher fibre
foods you can blend your cooked food with a hand mill into
a puree form.

Make sure that you eat a little miso with seawed and scallion
daily, as well as a little fresh garlic to help neutralize the excess
bacteria in the body. This will minimize inflammation and irritation of the bowel. Also try drinking Pao d'Arco tea steeped with
bancha as your main beverage. You can get this from most
health food stores. I'm not sure if it is available at cybernaturals
but you can inquire there as well.

I hope this helps.

In peace, Roy