Colitis is a serious bowel disease that requires not only competent medical treatment, but also preventive measures in nutrition. A properly selected diet plays a crucial role in the recovery of such patients. Each type of disease has its own characteristics, suggesting a separate approach.
We will figure out what kind of nutrition is needed in each case.
Nutrition in acute ulcerative form of the disease
With this disease, acute inflammation develops in the intestinal mucosa, in addition, the rectum is affected. The large intestine is almost completely affected. Doctors did not agree on what provokes such acute colitis. A diet that causes allergic reactions, emotional overload, viruses or bacteria - all this can cause a disease. The lack of proper treatment can lead to the fact that the patient will develop perforation of the rectum or cancers. Therefore, it is important to detect the disease as early as possible.
A diet for colitis should be with an increased amount of protein. You should eat fish, eggs, meat, cottage cheese. Liquid dairy products are not recommended, and meat and fish should be low-fat. It’s best to steam them. Carbohydrates should be with a minimum of fiber, so porridge should choose semolina, rice. As drinks, use jelly, broths of wild rose and blueberries. Fruits and vegetables are best eaten mashed. Divide your meals into five to six small servings per day.
After seven in the evening it is advisable to refrain from eating.
A diet for colitis does not imply a return to dairy products even after an improvement occurs. In some cases, forget about milk and kefir will have for life.
Diet for chronic colitis with constipation
With such a disease, it is advisable to use laxative sweet substances, such as honey, sugar, fruit juice, syrup, sweet fruits. As drinks are recommended koumiss and kvass, sour milk, beer, lemonade. Patients without pronounced bowel problems should eat butter, whole wheat bread, vegetables and fruits. For the first courses, it is recommended to choose low-fat fish or meat soups with vegetables. The second is desirable to steam or boil, well suited as a side dish casseroles of buckwheat, pearl barley or barley. It is necessary to include in the diet sour-milk products, dill, celery, parsley, cinnamon and bay leaf.
You need to limit the baking, fried meat and fish dishes, hot spices and sauces, smoked meats, coffee, pasta and chocolate.
Chronic diet with diarrhea
In such a situation, it is recommended to grind food and steam, eat fractionally and about five times a day. A diet for colitis of this type should include soups on low-fat broths, boiled chicken, chopped veal and boiled low-fat fish. Boil rice and semolina porridge. A diet with exacerbation of colitis involves the consumption of no more than one egg per day. Drink kefir and juices, eat fresh cottage cheese and butter. Limit whole milk, sweets and sweets, granulated sugar, blackcurrant, legumes and vegetable side dishes.