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Posted 1/2/2014 12:18 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, i was recently diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis after having lots of bloody stools.

I don't really know what I can eat that wont effect it.. I need tips.

It has been a shock to me about this horrible illness.

Im currently on prednisone. Just prednisone.

Any advice?

What foods are troublesome for Ulcerative colitis?
Posted 1/2/2014 1:07 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome!

A lot of people in the beginning of a flare benefit from doing a low residue diet or the BRAT diet. (You can google these for specifics.)

Sometimes in a flare... everything affects it... so the low residue is a good place to start and see what you can tolerate. Slowly adding in well cooked veggies or fiber.

Liquids (broth, G2, watered down 100% fruit juice) and Kefir smoothies (either drink from the jug or blend up a concoction) was pretty much all i ate for months. Also plain mashed potatoes, white bread, saltines...

There are a lot of diets that boast helping ulcerative colitis symptoms. Not everyone has success with these. Gluten Free, Dairy Free, low FODmop, Specific Carbohydrate Diet, Paleontology...

Personally, I am not affected by dairy at all (benefit of being from Wisconsin im sure) but I do try to minimize my gluten... though I happily eat pretzels, saltiness and white bread if im craving a grilled cheese.

Everyone is different. In so many ways. Every day is different! :)

Also; just curious:
What kind of doctor are you being treated by? Have you had a colonoscopy?
Posted 1/2/2014 1:09 AM (GMT 0)
Everyone's food issues are unique to them. You can keep a food journal to get a better understanding of what will and won't work for you. However, in the beginning when everything is new it is best to focus on treating the inflammation. Later you can start figuring out what food issues might exist for you.

At this point if you are still passing bloody stools you should consider a "low residue" diet. This would be foods that are low fiber like cooked veggies, cooked fruits, simple carbs. This is not to treat the disease just to make you more comfortable.

Your DR should have prescribed medication in addition to the prednisone. A typical first medication would be rectal mesalamine enemas and oral mesalamine. What dose prednisone are you on and how long have you been on it?
Posted 1/2/2014 1:10 AM (GMT 0)
Is it possible that the OP knows AllyMcUC?
Posted 1/2/2014 1:50 AM (GMT 0)
I have had a colonoscopy. That procedure had the doctor just know.. it was ulcerative colitis. There were many ulcers inside of my colon. I have almost my WHOLE colon affected by it. My doctor is a gastro.
Posted 1/2/2014 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
Pretty sure Kaz.

Im done with the forums for the night. Not in the mood for this crap.
Posted 1/2/2014 2:01 AM (GMT 0)
What is this all about? I have never been to this site before! I just started today.
Posted 1/2/2014 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
Ignore our moods, lol. We are just grouchy because of some stuff going on.

Focus on our first posts. Lots of stuff to look up :)
Posted 1/2/2014 3:09 AM (GMT 0)
ok will do.
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