10 Facts You Need To Know About Ulcerative Colitis

Eating With Ulcerative Colitis

There are some diets that are advised for UC including the low-residue diet and specific carbohydrate diet. A low-residue diet consists of low-fiber foods and decreasing the consumption of high-fiber foods. The specific carbohydrate diet is a low-carbohydrate diet which recommends the intake of certain carbohydrates that are easy to digest. Suggested foods for UC include avocados, plain yogurt and probiotic-rich foods, nut butters, lean poultry and meats, fruits, fish, grains, eggs, cooked vegetables, unsweetened canned fruits, chicken broth, white rice with turmeric, unsweetened applesauce, and squash. Recommended drinks for those with UC include water, low-sugar sports drinks and fruit juice, herbal and decaffeinated teas like chamomile tea, peppermint tea, decaffeinated green teas, smoothies, and nondairy kinds of milk like almond milk.