Ulcerative colitis: Changing your diet
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Ulcerative colitis: Changing your diet
Why is it important to pay attention to what you eat?
What you eat does not increase the inflammation that causes your disease. But some types of foods, such as high-fiber fruits and vegetables, may make your symptoms worse. This is especially true during a flare-up. As a result, you may be tempted not to eat these foods at all. But that can make it hard to get the nutrients you need to stay healthy.
A better idea is to keep a food diary to find out which foods cause problems for you. Then you can avoid those foods and choose others that supply the same nutrients. Foods that cause symptoms during a flare-up may not bother you at other times.
To learn more about nutrients and the types and amounts of food you need to be healthy, see the topic Healthy Eating.
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Eating foods that make my symptoms worse also makes my disease worse.
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Certain foods may make your symptoms worse, but they do not increase the inflammation that is causing your disease.
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Certain foods may make your symptoms worse, but they do not increase the inflammation that is causing your disease.
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Ulcerative colitis: Changing your diet
Last Updated:
October 9, 2008- Author:
- Monica Rhodes
- Medical Review:
- Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology
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