ulcerative colitis

My daughter is 23 years old, suffers from an ulcerative colitis. She takes ASACOL 400 mg daily 3 x 3 and has just now an aggravation in her condition. As she is vegetarian, I am willing to receive a diet appropriate to her condition.

שלוםלך יש לך הודעה באי מייל בברכה.

hello michele, i don't think that the answers i can give you are serious, without seeing your daugther and getting more details about her weight, blood tests,her previous condition and so on. any way, her being a vegetarian is a problem, because she has to avoid fibers during the acute stage of her condition. the diet should exclude fresh fruits and vegetables (only boiled), nuts, seeds , whole grains and dairy products. if she lost weight - a high caloric diet is needed. she should also have blood tests for iron, B12, cholesterol, albumin, creatinin and minerals to look for deficiencies. consult a dietitian and/or a doctor about vitamin supplements, if needed, after she had the tests. in the mean time she should eat 5-6 small meals a day, avoid foods that are known to cause diarrhea, avoid foods that are very hot or very cold, avoid foods that she is sensitive to, and eat slowly and chew foods well. i hope she gets well soon

Please try chinese medicine (acupuncture and herb