Browsing: Colitis

Part of managing ulcerative colitis (UC), a form of inflammatory bowel disease, is identifying foods that may be problematic for you and avoiding those when preparing…

With IF, one of the best indicators of whether you’re a good candidate or not is the current status of your UC. If you are in…

Monitoring bowel health and your stools is important for everyone, but even more so for people with ulcerative colitis, says Alan Moss, MD, the chief scientific…

Avoiding Missteps With AccommodationsThere can be challenges when it comes to making sure your accommodations are considered at a workplace, Haeggquist says. Common difficulties that you…

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Reyna Franco, RDN, is a New York City–based dietitian-nutritionist, certified specialist in sports dietetics, and certified personal trainer. She is a diplomate of the American College…

Dietary Changes to Ease an Ulcerative Colitis FlareThe best way to shorten a flare, of course, is to have your doctor adjust your medication regimen to…

Most essential oils shouldn’t be ingested, and some shouldn’t be used on the skin. Always confirm before using a specific oil that you’re doing so as…

When considering the Mediterranean diet for UC, it’s helpful to remember it’s a general framework, not a highly specific diet with steps like eliminating certain foods,…

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in the large intestine (colon), and it can be difficult to differentiate early UC…