Do You Know that GI Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis Can Affect Everyone Differently?
Ulcerative Colitis is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in the large intestine and rectum. The GI symptoms associated with this can vary significantly for every individual. Let’s take a closer look.
Inflammation may lead to:
- Bloody diarrhea with mucus
- Abdominal cramping
- Urgent bowel movements
- Weight loss
Flair ups may be a result of:
- Unmanaged stress (emotional)
- Poor dietary habits
- Antibiotics
- Use of pain relievers
- OTC Medication such as ibuprofen
What can you do?
Always seek advice from a qualified health providers, such as a gastroenterologist , for health care needs.
Your doctor may refer you to a registered dietitian to help manage symptoms via dietary and lifestyle modifications such as:
LIMITING
Dairy
Processed foods
Carbonated drinks
High fiber foods
High fat foods
TRY
Small frequent meals
Multivitamins
Adequate water intake
Food journaling
Lean proteins
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