What food should be avoided for ulcerative colitis?
February 21, 2009 by About Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Filed under Crohns and Colitis
Can you answer Tushar M’s question about IBS?:
I have been suffering from ulcerative colitis for the last 2 1/2 years. Can anybody suggest what medicines I should take and what food I should avoid? Because of blood leakage my haemoglobin level goes down. What food would give more iron and hence to absorb the iron what food to take?
Severe Irritable Bowel Syndrome
I have been suffering from ulcerative colitis for the last 2 1/2 years. Can anybody suggest what medicines I should take and what food I should avoid? Because of blood leakage my haemoglobin level goes down. What food would give more iron and hence to absorb the iron what food to take?
Severe Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBS Feedback: i don´t know
IBS Feedback: about the medication plz see a doc, in foods to avoid…achar, masalas, any food with too much spices or chilles, try boiled or baked stuff iron rich food, green vegetables … but your blood leakage does not sound good, plz see a doc asap.
IBS Feedback: my foster sister has had it for 9 years now and has certain foods that upset her more than others
dairy products made using milk
fiber-based foods
rice
wheat and gluten in bakery products
foods high on iron that could help
lamb heart
green veggies
also there are vitamin tablets that would help replace things such as calcium tablets in lieu of milk products not being taken and iron tablets
hope that some of the above is helpful in your battle with this condition
IBS Feedback: Your doctor should have told you all of this: No spicy or fatty foods at all. Stay away from aspirin and antiinflammatory medications like Motrin. You need iron supplements or you can get a good dose in liver,(cook with onions). Unfortunately dark leafy greens have a lot of iron but I am afraid they would cause increases bowel activity…Ask doctor for dyclonomine, (a smooth muscle relaxer which is what your bowels are).. It will slow your bowel activity and give your small intestine time to absorb nutrients. You should have been on a certain antibiotic for the ulcers, ask your doctor, also totally get rid of any kind acid in your diet, (coffee, colas, OJ, all citrus fruit), drink plenty of fluids and if possible add a nutritional supplement like Ensure. Look up your disease on the internet, there is a wealth of information for you, I looked…. Hope you feel better….Oh and reduce your stress as much as possible and get on an acid reduction medication like Prevacid, Zantac, etc.
IBS Feedback: this may have some helpful links:
can you somehow give me a good idea of what you usually eat, plus any foods you suspect may be causing a problem?
i believe you should be taking fish oil pills
avoid refined sugar
maybe need to start a “food diary”, and do an ‘elimination diet’.
(find 2 or 3 foods that do not irritate you and eat only those foods. Then gradually add in new foods and wait to see if they irritate you)
whatever you eat, you should try to eat whole… that is, try to avoid refined foods. also do not overcook food. do not fry food in oil. at least some vegetables are more nutritious if they are eaten raw or steamed than if they are boiled or baked. take a high-quality multivitamin and calcium/magnesium/zinc pills.
IBS Feedback: It’s different for every person, but in general you should avoid spicy and acidic foods. Also avoid greasy foods.
Whole apples have been said to help.
Eat iron rich foods or take a suppliment.
DRIED BEANS AND PEAS
Lentils, cooked, drained 250 ml, 3.3 mg
Lima beans, cooked, drained 250 ml, 4.6 mg
Red kidney beans, cooked, drained 250 ml, 4.3 mg
Soya beans 250 ml, 4.3 mg
Split peas 250 ml, 4.5 mg
VEGETABLES
Asparagus, canned, drained 250 ml, 2.5 mg
Green peas 250 ml, 3.0 mg
Peppers, hot, red, dried, powder 15 ml, 2.3 mg
Spinach, canned, drained 250 ml, 5.0 mg
Spinach cooked 250 ml, 4.2 mg
Tomato juice 250 ml, 2.3 mg
FRUITS
Apricots, dried, uncooked 15 ml, 0.9 mg
Peaches, dried, uncooked 250 ml, 10.1 mg
Dates, pitted, cut 250 ml, 5.3 mg
Prune juice 250 ml, 11.0 mg
BREAKFAST CEREALS
All Bran 200 ml, 4.3 mg
Bran Flakes (raisins) 200 ml, 5.0 mg
Corn, puffed (presweetened) 200 ml, 4.2 mg
Farina (cream of wheat) 125 ml, 7.9 mg
Oats, puffed, with or without corn
(e.g. Cheerios) 250 ml, 9.2 mg
Oats, puffed (e.g. Alphabets) 250 ml, 6.2 mg
Rice Krispies 250 ml, 2.3 mg
Wheat flakes (e.g. Pep, Grapenuts) 200 ml, 6.4 mg
Wheat, puffed (e.g. Sugar Crisp) 250 ml, 6.3 mg
Whole wheat (e.g. Shreddies) 250 ml, 6.3 mg
NUTS
Almonds, shelled whole 125 ml, 4.0 mg
Brazil nuts 125 ml, 2.3 mg
Cashews, roasted 125 ml, 2.8 mg
PORK
Ham, lean and fat, roasted, 6 mm thick 2 slices, 2.7 mg
Pork chop, thick, with bone, lean and fat 1 chop, 1.9 mg
BEEF
Corned beef hash with potato 8 oz., 4.6 mg
Corned beef, medium fat 2 slices, 1.9 mg
Ground beef, broiled, medium fat 250 ml, 2.9 mg
Steak, broiled, lean only 1 piece, 3.4 mg
POULTRY
Chicken, white meat 76 g, 1.3 mg
Chicken, dark meat 90 g, 1.5 mg
Turkey 90 g, 1.6 mg
LIVER AND KIDNEY
Beef kidney (8 cm x 6 cm x 8 cm) 3 slices, 11.8 mg
Beef liver, fried 3 oz., 8.0 mg
Calf liver, fried 3 slices, 13.0 mg
Chicken liver, fried 3 medium, 7.7 mg
Pork kidney 3 slices, 7.2 mg
Pork liver 3 slices, 7.2 mg
FISH AND SHELLFISH
Clams, canned, drained 1 can, 5.5 mg
Lake trout, broiled or baked 90 g, 4.5 mg
Sardines, canned in oil 7 medium, 2.5 mg
Scallops 6 pieces, 3.0 mg
Tuna, canned, drained 90 g, 1.7 mg
COMBINED DISHES
Beans, white, dry, canned, with tomato sauce 250 ml, 4.9 mg
Beans, white, dry, canned, with wieners 250 ml, 5.0 mg
Beef pot pie, baked (10 cm) 1 pie, 4.1 mg
Cabbage rolls with meat 2 rolls, 2.1 mg
Chili con carne, with canned beans 250 ml, 4.5 mg
Chili con carne, without beans 250 ml, 3.8 mg
Poultry pot pie (10 cm) 1 pie, 3.0 mg
Spaghetti with meat balls and tomato sauce 250 ml, 3.9 mg
SEEDS
Pumpkin/squash seeds 125 ml, 6.5 mg
Sunflower seeds 125 ml, 4.1 mg
ODDS AND ENDS
All purpose flour 250 ml, 3.2 mg
Brewer’s dry yeast 15 ml, 1.4 mg
Brown’s sugar, packed 250 ml, 7.9 mg
Egg 1 egg, 1.1 mg
Egg noodles 250 ml, 2.7 mg
Instant breakfast with milk 1 pack, 5.0 mg
Molasses, cane, light 15 ml, 0.9 mg
Molasses, cane, blackstrap 250 ml, 3.2 mg
Pasta, enriched 250 ml, 2.4 mg
Split pea soup 250 ml, 1.5 mg
Whole wheat flour 250 ml, 3.8 mg
IBS Feedback: Your doctor should be able to help with your diet. Stay away from hot peppers, black pepper and any acid type foods, ie. tomatoes, etc..
Season your food with cayenne and ginger. They are two herbal remedys that will help to heal your stomack condition.
Ask your doctor!!!
IBS Feedback: Use an iron pan when you cook (it helps with the iron). Eat lots of fibre (bran buds…mmmm). Avoid a lot of processed crap, and especially fast food! Lots of veggies…dark greens. Good luck!!
IBS Feedback: It varys from person to person, but I am sure you know your trigger foods. Things like spicy or strong flavours, sometimes milk, acidic drinks like orange juice and also fizzy pop. Caffine is also not a great idea. Iron rich foods include anything green and leafy like spinich or liver.
IBS Feedback: i have ulcerative colitis, and my Dr. told me to avoid nuts, seeds, fiber (vegetables, fruit etc), corn, whole grain. I can eat these things now in moderation if i feel they wont bother me.
In my experience GPs are very hit and miss on nutrition topics.
I have Celiac Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. The best diet advice I’ve found so far was from the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. Google it
Oh, I forgot the two biggies that seem universal for colitis. Red meat and alcohol. Big no-nos. I’ve had to exclude them entirely from my diet.
I’m a vegetarian and the only thing that ever gives me problems is stress and spicy food.
Please be careful self prescribing iron supplements as they can give you constipation. Also there are some foods which block the absorption of iron. Calcium is the only food which blocks the absorption of both haem (animal source) iron and non-haem (vegetarian source) iron, so avoid drinking milk with a meal. Also foods such as tea (containing phenols) will block the absorption of non-heam iron, so avoid drinking tea with meals. I suggest you see a nutritionist or dietician to help you with your diet (your doctor may be able to refer you).