Eating right in chronic colitis

The diet in chronic colitis first of all needs to ensure adequate nutritional components such as: Protein: 1g/kg/day; Energy: 30 - 35 Kcal/kg/day depending on each patient; Fat: limit intake to no more than 15g/day; Drink enough water, minerals and vitamins.

Foods to eat and avoid

People with chronic colitis should eat foods such as: Rice, potatoes, lean meat, fish, soy milk, lactose-free milk, yogurt. Green leafy vegetables: Malabar spinach, water spinach, mustard greens... should pick the young parts to eat. Cruciferous vegetables: Cabbage, radish.

You should not eat or drink foods such as: eggs, milk, fried spring rolls, fatty meat, black beans, raw onions, pickled vegetables, alcohol, beer, coffee, carbonated soft drinks because these foods cause bloating and flatulence. You should not eat foods high in lactose such as milk, high in sugar such as sweet fruits, honey, high in sorbitol (found in some sweet candies) which will cause bloating, flatulence and diarrhea..

Eat right

- Eat on time, do not skip meals or eat strange foods.

- When there are no symptoms of the disease such as: abdominal pain, bowel disorders, fatigue, poor appetite, etc., the patient should increase nutrition to increase resistance and improve physical condition.

- If you are constipated: You need to increase fiber to improve bowel movements and at the same time, you need to reduce fat and reduce fat. You need to divide main meals into many small meals during the day, maybe every 2-3 hours to reduce the load on the colon.

- If you have diarrhea: do not eat fiber, raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, or canned foods..

- When eating raw foods such as shrimp, crab, fish, eggs, you should eat a little at a time and eat immediately after cooking. Avoid eating hard foods such as raw vegetables, corn kernels, bamboo shoots, etc., which can have a negative impact on ulcers.

- When preparing food, steam or boil, limit frying.

Following a nutritious diet and eating properly in chronic colitis helps reduce irritation of the colon mucosa, improving treatment effectiveness for patients with chronic colitis.

According to SKDS - PC