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Can Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms Be Reduced On A Vegetarian Diet?

hello, i am 17 years old and i have ulcerative colitis. I was just wondering about becoming a vegetarian. I believe that when i eat meat i get more cramps and colitis symptoms tend to show more, i just want some advice as to weather becoming a vegetarian is safe or not for me
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* Avoiding non veg stuffs would definitely help you to heal your mucosa
and remain more symptoms free .

Hope this will help to clear your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Regards .
Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )
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Can Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms Be Reduced On A Vegetarian Diet?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * Avoiding non veg stuffs would definitely help you to heal your mucosa and remain more symptoms free . Hope this will help to clear your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Regards . Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )