While every gut is different, many people with UC find that they can tolerate a wide range of vegetables when their symptoms are in remission (or they haven’t recently had GI surgery), says Arielle Leben, RD, a member of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center Clinical Care Team at NYU Langone Health in New York. These may include:
- Shredded carrots
- Butternut squash
- Acorn squash
- Zucchini
- Summer squash
- Potatoes
- Sweet potatoes
- Green beans
- Asparagus tips
At the same time, they’re lower in insoluble fiber, which can be irritating to the gut, particularly during a flare. Insoluble fiber adds bulk to your stool, which can lead to more urgent or frequent trips to the bathroom. “When experiencing active symptoms, a diet low in insoluble fiber can be part of the management process to reduce … irritation in the GI tract,” Mancini says. Avoiding insoluble fiber might help prevent or reduce bloating, diarrhea, or abdominal pain.
Not all of these vegetables may be right for everyone, and you might find that you can tolerate certain vegetables when you’re symptom-free but not during a flare. UC diets aren’t one size fits all, varying from person to person, Mancini says.
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