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:

1. Bloody diarrhea with mucus
2. Abdominal cramping 
3. Urgent bowel movements
4. Weight loss

Flair ups may be a result of:

1. Unmanaged stress (emotional)
2. Poor dietary habits
3. Antibiotics
4. Use of pain relievers
5. 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