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Suggest Diet For Ulcerative Colitis
Question: I am suffering from ulcerative colitis. What type of diet should I eat.
Brief Answer:
no change in diet
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
There are no dietary restrictions during ulcerative colitis.
Avoid those products which you feel increase your symptoms.
In some people caffeine like in carbonated drinks can increase the stool frequency. Similarly milk products can worsen diarrhoea.
But remember these foods are not contraindicated in ulcerative colitis and do not cause worsening of ulcers.
In case you don't have problems after taking them you need not stop.
Hope this helps
Do get back in case you have further queries
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
no change in diet
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
There are no dietary restrictions during ulcerative colitis.
Avoid those products which you feel increase your symptoms.
In some people caffeine like in carbonated drinks can increase the stool frequency. Similarly milk products can worsen diarrhoea.
But remember these foods are not contraindicated in ulcerative colitis and do not cause worsening of ulcers.
In case you don't have problems after taking them you need not stop.
Hope this helps
Do get back in case you have further queries
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
What medications do ypu recommed for the same? Currently I am taking mesacol 1600mg two times a day.n
Brief Answer:
mesacol is the correct medication
Detailed Answer:
Mesacol is the correct medicine.
What is your stool frequency now, do you have blood in stools.
If your stool frequency is normal and there is no blood in stools then your disease is in remission.
The most important thing would be continue mesacol and not stop it as it is needed to maintain remission and reduces longterm complications .
Hope this helps
Do get back in case you have more queries
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
mesacol is the correct medication
Detailed Answer:
Mesacol is the correct medicine.
What is your stool frequency now, do you have blood in stools.
If your stool frequency is normal and there is no blood in stools then your disease is in remission.
The most important thing would be continue mesacol and not stop it as it is needed to maintain remission and reduces longterm complications .
Hope this helps
Do get back in case you have more queries
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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