Diet suggestions for Ulcerative colitis

I'm sure alot of people will jump in and tell you what works for them. It's such an individual thing. I find that the only thing that bothers me is salad (sometimes when I'm in remission) When I'm having a bad flare, just about everything bothers me. During my last flare, my GI told me to avoid fresh fruits and vegetables as long as I was flaring.

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*******Donna*******

 Thanks so much for this info.  I am sure I will get lots of suggestions and I am also sure one or more will help.  Just knowing people like you care enough to help someone they dont know with this horrible disease is helpful... Did you try asacol...when u did, did u get anxiety attacks..the dr just took me off due to this.  Thanks

Since it's so individual, the best idea may be to keep a food diary for a while. If, over the course of weeks and month, you see that you always have problems after eating a certain food, you'll know to avoid or limit it. Most commonly the things that bother us are foods high in fat and fiber.

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I agree with keeping a food diary. Just try a food and see how you feel. I eat very small meals now, but eat more often. It's terrible to not know what to eat, and worse when every book you read says something different.

You're welcome. I did try Asacol, for 2 years. I didn't get anxiety from it, but it didn't help at all. Like I said, this is a great site and you will get lots of info. You'll just have to see what works or doesn't work for you. I guess I am one of the lucky ones that doesn't really have to omit alot of foods. But then again, I'm picky too, so perhaps some of the stuff that would bother me, I just don't like. ( like spicy foods) I'm not a big junk food junkie, but I'm also not a health nut either.

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*******Donna*******

As individual as it can be there are foods that are known to exacerbate symptoms, fast-foods, processed foods/beverages, animal fats, caffiene and refined table sugar as well as sugar substitutes/artificial sweetners, MSGs (which is found in processed and fast-foods).

:)

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My bum is broken....there's a big crack down the middle of it!  LOL  :)

And the only one of those that causes me any problems is fast food, because of the high fat content. It really is individual.

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i will be a broken record and say food journal. it really is the only way to find out what is best for you.
list your food, drink, meds, BMs, how you feel, even take note of stress and lack of sleep if you feel these are factors for you.

it will take a looong time but it will be worth it if you can modify your diet a little and feel much better.

you won't necessarily have to be eating bland foods either, just keep good records and you'll figure it out.

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29, happily married, stay at home mom to 2.5 year old son. due to have another boy 9/17/08
UC (probably pancolitis, but no c-scope yet), diagnosed June 2006, started having major symptoms sometime in January 2006, about 3 months after childbirth. 2nd flare (minor) may 2007 after taking caprylic acid for 2 weeks.

-Prednisone 8/28/06-2/28/07. and again may '07, 8 week course.
-Prayer! asacol, probio, ground psyllium husk, prenatal, folic acid, cal-mag

may you live all the days of your life.