Diet of people with colitis

 At least 3 times a week have boiled eggs or sea fish. Regular addition of 3 dishes of yogurt, old banana and sweet potato. Eat more fruits, especially guava.

All digestive disorders, from dysentery to diarrhea due to food poisoning, if prolonged, are levers leading to chronic colitis. Besides unpleasant symptoms such as persistent abdominal pain, fever in the afternoon, flatulence, anorexia, etc., more serious is weakness, weight loss, anemia, water and electrolyte disturbances due to recurrent diarrhea. go back and forth. An equally important problem is the harm caused by the side effects of anti-inflammatory drugs, especially those containing corticosteroids.

The diet of people with colitis therefore needs to be focused to support the overall condition by providing:

Water and electrolytes, mainly kalium, because this is a mineral that is easily lost due to diarrhea.

Protein allows the body to regenerate the intestinal mucosa and synthesize antibodies.

- Biological active ingredients support the anti-inflammatory effect of specific drugs to reduce the dose of chemical drugs, and at the same time protect the intestinal mucosa to avoid excessive contractions that make the patient stand still.

Patients should therefore remember:

– Drink plenty of water, 2.5-3 liters per day, divided into 6-8 times a day, in the early morning, on an empty stomach. If you can get mineral water with a lot of potassium and magnesium, even better.

Prioritize “white” meat like poultry, preferably “fake” meat like tofu, which is both rich in protein and a source of calcium necessary for the anti-allergic function of the adrenal glands.

– At least 3 times a week have boiled eggs or sea fish to provide vitamin D, which has anti-inflammatory effects in intestinal diseases according to recent research results.

– Replace fresh milk with yogurt if diarrhea is easy because of raw milk. There should be 3 dishes of yogurt, old banana and sweet potato on the table to supplement kalium and vitamin B6.

– Snacking several times a day with fruit so that the body is continuously refueled with vitamin C. Without vitamin C, the tiny ulcers on the intestinal mucosa are difficult to heal. Guava has both vitamin C and astringent that soothes the intestines.