Last month we talked with Lou Ann about her daughter's UC. This is a little bit about some of the Monica's dietary struggles and some of the comfort foods she found she liked when she was in the middle of her flares.
Jen: We spent some time last month talking about how you dealt with Monica's UC. I was wondering about some of the nutritional consequences as well. Did you (and/or she) have to alter her meals due to the IBD?
Lou Ann: Before her surgery, her diet was very...
Let me start this week's blog by admitting that I love pork - pork chops, pork roast, pork spare ribs, you name it if it's pork I like it.... Read more »
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Even though I know what I should and shouldn't eat to keep my gut happy, this time of year simply "tempts" my limits. The farmer's markets... Read more »
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet has been popping up everywhere lately. It is especially interesting in the realm of diseases like IBD. The... Read more »
For 31 years of my life I never thought about what I was eating. I ate what I wanted, when I wanted, and never gave it a second thought.... Read more »
A study of 200,000 people in Europe has found that those who eat diets heavy in red meat, certain types of oil, and some kinds of margarine have an... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Treatment can help suppress the inflammatory response and manage symptoms. A treatment plan for ulcerative colitis includes:Diet and... Read more »
Syndicated columnist Bakhru Krishan Bakhru says that diet plays a vital role in managing the symptoms of ulcerative colitis. Bakhru recommends... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Colonic ischemiaTreatmentTreatment for mild ischemic colitis often involves:AntibioticsLiquid diet at firstFluids through a vein (by IV)Pain... Read more »
If you want to protect yourself from ulcerative colitis and colon cancer, scientists in Sweden say eating blueberries and adding probiotics to your... Read more »
Variety in Your Diet The temptation for people with Ulcerative Colitis and other bowel disease is to eat a bland diet which is often low in nutritional value. Instead, one should strive for varied diet high in vitamins and minerals while paying...
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