How Does Diet Affect UC?

Arielle Leben M.S., R.D., C.D.N., a nutrition specialist at the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at NYU Langone Health in New York City, explains the role diet plays in ulcerative colitis.

The exact cause of inflammatory bowel disease is not clear, but there is no evidence to suggest that you can develop it solely from the foods you consume. While there's no one diet that's been scientifically proven to prevent or manage ulcerative colitis, there are modifications that can be made to food choices, meal size, and meal timing that can significantly impact symptoms and quality of life.