Foods to try during flare

I have been in mild/moderate flare for about 2 months. I tried entocort for a few weeks until I could get insurance approval for Uceris, which is what I'm on now. I have been on Uceris for two weeks and saw some improvements but am now back to having blood, urgency, and D. My doctor's next step is to put me on Pred. I don't want to have to be on pred if i don't have to. I want to try some more food modifications and maybe natural ways to get rid of this flare before I result to the pred. I've had UC for two years and my last severe flare 9 months ago I went straight to the prednisone to get rid of it.

What are some good beginning food modifications to make? and foods to cut out? I already try not to eat a lot of dairy because I know it irritates my stomach and I have cut out fried foods. What else should I try and what has worked for you all previously? should I do gluten free?
any foods that are good for not making you feeling bloated/gassy? All food seems to be making me feel like that right now.

I know thats a lot of questions, but this flare is driving me crazy! I'm a college student and having this flare is really interfering with classes and exams.

Thanks!

Blueberries helped me, plenty of antioxidants and fiber. Turns your poop green!

I sometimes eat low residue when things are really bad.

Lauren,

Although we are all very different, many of us seem to have problems with gluten and dairy.

You could try a food journal, but that will take time.

I would suggest you try going gluten and dairy free for a few weeks and see if that improves any of your symptoms.

In my experience, diet modification and doing Paleo was very helpful.

The other things that comes to mind is adding certain supplements.

I see that you are already adding vitamin d, which is good since there is a correlation between low vitamin d3 and IBD. I would also suggest you add: slippery elm powder and l-glutamine as well.

If you are interested,  there are things IMO that you can control, which will have a direct impact on your disease, the symptoms you experience and their severity.

I was able to control my UC into remission through various supplements, probiotics, diet modification, and LDN , low dose naltrexone.

For more info on the protocol which has put me into remission, please go to this link: https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=1666318 , and look at the 11th post.

I hope you feel better and let us know how we can help you.