14 Foods to Avoid If You Have Ulcerative Colitis
Specific foods or eating habits don't cause ulcerative colitis, but they can make it worse. Here are some common foods that can exacerbate ulcerative colitis symptoms.
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine, or colon, and rectum.
It can cause pain, bloating, and diarrhea during flare-ups, and often few or no symptoms between episodes.
Specific foods or eating habits don't cause ulcerative colitis, but they can make it worse. Here are some common foods that can exacerbate ulcerative colitis symptoms.
Specific foods or eating habits don't cause ulcerative colitis, but they can make it worse. Here are some common foods that can exacerbate ulcerative colitis symptoms.
What not to eat
By Amanda MacMillanUlcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine, or colon, and rectum.
It can cause pain, bloating, and diarrhea during flare-ups, and often few or no symptoms between episodes.
Specific foods or eating habits don't cause ulcerative colitis, but they can make it worse. Here are some common foods that can exacerbate ulcerative colitis symptoms.
What not to eat
Beans
Coffee and tea
Dairy
Broccoli
Seeds
Corn and mushrooms
Fatty meats
Whole spices
Creamy foods
Chocolate
Alcohol
Nuts
Soda