Suggest Diet For Ulcerative Colitis

Posted on Tue, 4 Nov 2014

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Question : I am suffering from ulcerative colitis. What type of diet should I eat.

Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (34 minutes later)

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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr Samir Patil (19 minutes later)

What medications do ypu recommed for the same? Currently I am taking mesacol 1600mg two times a day.n

Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (12 minutes later)

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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj