The inflammatory bowel disorder, known as Ulcerative Colitis is extremely painful. Bleeding, mucous and difficulty in passing the stool, inflammation, diarrhea and abdominal cramps are some of the symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis. The patient feels discomfort and a feeling of fullness. The major cause of the occurrence of Ulcerative Colitis is the consumption of oily, spicy and greasy food materials. Also, heredity and intake of unbalanced diet play a huge role to cause Ulcerative Colitis. Lack of proper sleep, anxiety, consumption of alcohol, smoking are some other reasons behind Ulcerative Colitis. It is advised that the patients must follow the given diet chart to get relief from the painful metabolic disorder and lead a healthy life.
Vegetables | |
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To Avoid | To Consume |
Garlic | Pumpkin |
Ginger | Bottle gourd |
Tomato | Ridge gourd |
Brinjal | Round gourd |
Spinach and other with high fiber | Bitter gourd |
Fruits | |
Citrus fruits like oranges | Banana |
Fruits with seeds | Pomegranate (without seeds) |
Pineapple | Apple |
Lemon | Pear |
Pulses | |
Chick peas (Kabuli chana) | Green gram (Moong dal) Other in moderate/Varies patient to patient |
Kidney beans (Rajmah) | - |
Black gram (Urad daal) | - |
Spices | |
It is recommended to avoid the consumption of spices of any form. | Fennel |
- | Cumin |
- | Coriander |
- | Thyme
NOTE -All in less quantity |
Cereals | |
Whole refined flour | Whole wheat |
- | Semolina |
- | Vermicelli |
- | Rice |
Dairy Products | |
Milk | Curd (In limited quantity) |
Full-fat yogurt | - |
Cream cheese | - |
Sour curd | - |
Condensed milk | - |
Drinks | |
Alcohol | Vegetable soup |
Carbonated beverages | Coconut water |
Canned and Packaged soup | Carrot juice |
Canned fruit juices | Herbal Tea |
Caffeinated drinks | Pomegranate juice- 50 ml/ day |
Coffee | - |
Tea | - |
Smoothie | - |
Milk | - |
Lime water | - |
Non-Veg | |
Prawns | Egg white |
Lean Beef | chicken soup |
Pork | roasted and grilled fish (occasionally) |
Egg yolk | - |
Sausages | - |
Mutton | - |
Dry Fruits | |
Cashew nuts | Soaked Almonds (5 pieces) and Walnuts (Soaked) |
Peanuts | - |
Flax seed | - |
Sesame seed | - |
Pumpkin seed | - |
Oils & Fats | |
Unsaturated fats | Cow ghee |
Cream | Sesame oil |
Palm oil | Rice bran oil |
Coconut oil | - |
Butter | - |
hydrogenated oil | - |
Soybean oil | - |
Other food products | |
Non Vegetarian food like meat | Egg white |
Spicy and junk food | Water |
Dairy Products | Fresh yogurt (mix with mashed bananas) |
Milk | Coconut water |
Soft drinks | Balanced diet containing complex carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins, fats, essential minerals and other nutrients |
Tea | Juice of marigold flower |
- | Sauces |
One glass of water
Veg Poha / Chapatti with vegetable / Veg suji Chilla / Veg idli / Suji kheer / Veg Upma / Veg Sewian
Fruits (without skin) / Coconut water (fresh) / Pomegranate juice
Veg Khichri / wheat Chapati / 1 bowl of boiled rice with 1 bowl of vegetable and 1 cup of dal / curd
Fresh yogurt with mashed banana / Marigold juice / rose petal juice , wheatgrass juice.
Veg khichri / 2 wheat roti / 1 cup of boiled rice with 1 bowl of vegetable and 1 bowl of dal