Diet for people with intestinal inflammation

The article was consulted professionally by Specialist I Dong Xuan Ha – Medical examination and Internal Medicine Department – Share99 Ha Long International Health Hub.

People with intestinal inflammation or other gastrointestinal diseases should pay great attention to building a proper diet to ensure nutrition for the body and not aggravate the disease.

1. Low-residual diet for people with intestinal inflammation

Low-residual diets are often recommended by doctors for patients with intestinal inflammation, ulcerative colitis. This is a diet that cuts down on ingestion foods and eats only easily digestable foods such as cereals, nuts, bread, greens, fresh fruits or dried fruits …

The "residue" here is understood as un digested feeds that are all made up of feces. Thus, a low-residual diet means eating easily digested foods to reduce the amount of feces, in order to alleviate the symptoms of flatulence, abdominal obstruction, diarrhea

In addition to people with intestinal inflammation, people who are hot during or are recovering from surgery are also often advised by their doctor to adopt this diet. However, not all people with intestinal inflammation are suitable for a diet with few residual substances, depending on the condition and condition of each person. It is necessary to consult a doctor and nutritionists to choose the diet that best suits you.

2. What should people with intestinal inflammation eat?

2.1 Principles in nutrition

Patients should not eat too harshly, easily leading to undernutritriship. The following principles should be remembered:

  • Do not eat dishes that make yourself feel uncomfortable, allergic, full of stomach, abdominal pain
  • Variety of daily diets to replenish nutrients and create appetite for yourself
  • Minimize processed foods because they contain many additives that can affect the digestive system
  • Avoid drinking water in the form of soluble or effervescent granves because it is easy to cause diarrhea

2.2 Food people with intestinal inflammation should eat

  • For starch:

As said above, people with intestinal inflammation should eat easily digestable foods such as:

  • White bread, non-made biscuits;
  • Cereals, nuts, oatmeal;

Diet for people with intestinal inflammation

Cereals, nuts, oatmeal are good for people with intestinal inflammation
  • Rice burns, popcorn;
  • Rice noodles, pasta…;
  • For vegetables and fruits:

Vegetables and fruits are very good for people with intestinal inflammation, especially fruits that contain a lot of vitamin C. Vitamin C is good for ulcers on the intestinal mucosa, helping the ulcers heal faster. Vegetables and fruits that should be added to the daily diet of people with intestinal inflammation include:

  • Greens: spinach, asparagus …;
  • Carrots, radishes, squash, pumpkin, peeled potatoes, tomatoes removed seeds….;
  • Ripe bananas, avocados, cast iron melons, watermelons, dried fruits, canned fruits that have been peeled and seeds…;
  • For milk:

People with intestinal inflammation can drink milk and eat dairy products such as yogurt, cheese … but it is not recommended to take much because milk can cause people with lactose intolerance to have diarrhea or cramps.

  • For meat and fats

Animal meat does not contain fiber, so patients can eat lean meats such as beef, chicken, pork, lamb, fish … or you can eat more eggs to replenish protein. Note, prioritize white meat and limit eating red meat.

Although it is advisable to eat easily digested foods, people with inflammatory bowel diseases can completely eat fats such as margargartics, vegetable oils, mayonnaise, tomato sauce, milk cream, sa – slice sauce, honey, syrup …

  • For sweet foods and drinks:

For sweets, desserts, the sick person can eat with a moderate level of dishes:

  • Sponge cake, biscuits
  • Jelly, pudding, egg cake
  • cream
  • Hard candies
  • Sponge cake
  • bread

For beverages, patients should:

  • Drink from 2.5 – 3.5 liters of filtered water per day, divided into several times. After waking up in the morning should drink 300ml of water
  • Can drink tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages in small quantities
  • Drink the filtered juice.

3. What should people with intestinal inflammation fast?

People with intestinal inflammation should pay attention, limit the following foods:

  • Wholemees, crackers, pasta
  • Nuts, beans and coconut in bread, cereals, confectionery
  • Bark of fruits, vegetables
  • Some fruits such as raisins, figs, pineapples, plums
  • Raw vegetables and fruits

Diet for people with intestinal inflammation

People with intestinal inflammation should abstain from eating raw vegetables and fruits
  • Some fruits and vegetables have been cooked such as cabbage, corn, onions, cauliflower, peas..
  • Tofu, lentils
  • Meat with cartilage bones, fatty meat
  • Peanut butter with seeds, jams
  • Pickles
  • Avocado popcorn
  • Fruit juice with seeds and not yet removed

Above is a list of foods people with intestinal inflammation should generally abstain from. However, the body and condition of each person are different. Many patients can still eat some of the foods that need to be abstained from above, many people need to abstain from certain foods that are off the list. The patient himself should know which is good for him, so monitor what he has eaten in the first week and choose the ones that are suitable for him, without adversely affecting his health.

Patients should consult a doctor and a dietitian to find a diet that is suitable for their intestinal inflammatory condition.

With 14 years of experience in the field of Endoscopy – Endotroscopy, Dr. Dong Xuan Ha is proficient in diagnostic endoscopic techniques, emergency interventions and treatment interventions. Currently, he is a Specialist in Endoscopy and General Internal Medicine at Share99 Ha Long International Health Hub.

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