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    Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine. It is classified as an inflammatory bowel disease that causes the immune system to mistakenly attack the digestive tract. Symptoms include loose and urgent bowel movements, persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain, and potentially blood in the stool. Treatment focuses on medications to reduce inflammation, maintaining nutrition to prevent weight loss, and potentially surgery for complications. Dietary and lifestyle modifications can help manage symptoms.

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    Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine. It is classified as an inflammatory bowel disease that causes the immune system to mistakenly attack the digestive tract. Symptoms include loose and urgent bowel movements, persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain, and potentially blood in the stool. Treatment focuses on medications to reduce inflammation, maintaining nutrition to prevent weight loss, and potentially surgery for complications. Dietary and lifestyle modifications can help manage symptoms.

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    Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine. It is classified as an inflammatory bowel disease that causes the immune system to mistakenly attack the digestive tract. Symptoms include loose and urgent bowel movements, persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain, and potentially blood in the stool. Treatment focuses on medications to reduce inflammation, maintaining nutrition to prevent weight loss, and potentially surgery for complications. Dietary and lifestyle modifications can help manage symptoms.

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    ULCERATIVE COLITIS

    JD Middleton
    Ball State University Intern
    U of L Athletics Nutrition Rotation
    OVERVIEW

    • Definition
    • IBD vs IBS
    • Symptoms
    • Types
    • Treatment
    • Overall Nutrition
    • Meal Plans
    • Tips for Managing
    DEFINITION

    • “Chronic disease of the large intestine, also known as the colon, in which the
    lining of the colon becomes inflamed and develops tiny open sores, or ulcers,
    that produce pus and mucous”
    • Abnormal response from body’s immune system
    • Mistakes food and bacteria as foreign invaders
    • Sends white blood cells to linings of intestines
    • Causes inflammation and ulcerations
    IBD VS IBS

    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)- body’s immune system attacks parts of the
    digestive system
    • Ulcerative Colitis- affects large intestine
    • Crohn’s Disease- affects any part of the GI tract but typically end of small intestine
    and beginning of large intestine
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)- affects the function and behavior of the
    intestines
    SYMPTOMS

    • Looser and more urgent bowel movements


    • Persistent diarrhea with abdominal pain
    • Blood in stool
    • Cramping abdominal pain
    • May also experience
    • Loss of appetite
    • Fatigue
    • Weight loss
    TYPES OF ULCERATIVE
    COLITIS

    • Ulcerative proctitis
    • Inflammation limited to rectum
    • Few complications
    • Proctosigmoiditis
    • Affects rectum and sigmoid colon
    • Symptoms include
    • Bloody diarrhea
    • Cramps
    • Constant feeling of need to pass stool
    • Left side abdominal pain
    TYPES OF ULCERATIVE
    COLITIS
    • Left-sided Colitis
    • Affects rectum up to splenic flexure
    • Symptoms include
    • Loss of appetite
    • Weight loss
    • Diarrhea
    • Severe left side abdominal pain
    • Pan-ulcerative (total) Colitis
    • Affects entire colon
    • Symptoms include:
    • Diarrhea
    • Severe abdominal pain
    • Extensive weight loss
    • Potential opening in bowel wall
    TREATMENT

    • Medication
    • Help suppress inflammation to allow healing
    • Reduce diarrhea and abdominal pain
    • Nutrition
    • Maintain good nutrition to avoid weight loss
    • Find foods that don’t causes flare ups
    • Surgery
    • When medical and nutrition therapy fails and complications arise
    • Proctocolectomy with ileostomy
    • Proctocolectomy with ileoanal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) or J-Pouch surgery
    NUTRITION

    • No “go-to” diet
    • Eat small meals and snacks every 3-4 hours
    • Drink a lot of water to avoid dehydration
    • Limit caffeinated, sugary drinks, and drinks made with sugar substitutes
    • Limit high fiber foods when having symptoms but try to include them in diet
    when not having symptoms
    • Eat foods with probiotics (yogurt, kefir) and prebiotics (bananas)
    • Chewable multivitamins with minerals may be necessary
    POSSIBLE TRIGGER FOODS

    • Fiber
    • Soluble- dissolves in water, slows down transit time, and delays gastric emptying
    • Insoluble- can’t dissolve in water, increases transit time, and can aggravate symptoms
    • Lactose
    • High-fat foods
    • Gluten
    • Sugar alcohols
    • Fructose
    • Spicy foods
    FOOD RECOMMENDATIONS
    MEAL PLAN
    TIPS FOR MANAGING

    • Carefully select and prepare sources of fiber


    • Select the right grains
    • Choose the best sources of protein
    • Get enough calcium
    • Maintain adequate caloric intake
    • Food journal
    QUESTIONS?
    SOURCES

    • http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/assets/pdfs/ibd-and-irritable-bowel.pdf
    • http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/what-are-crohns-and-colitis/what-is-
    ulcerative-colitis/
    • http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/what-are-crohns-and-colitis/what-is-
    crohns-disease/
    • http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/what-are-crohns-and-colitis/what-is-
    ulcerative-colitis/types-of-ulcerative-colitis.html
    • http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/what-are-crohns-and-colitis/what-is-
    ulcerative-colitis/colitis-treatment-options.html
    • http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/resources/diet-nutrition-ibd-2013.pdf
    • https://www.nutritioncaremanual.org/client_ed.cfm?ncm_client_ed_id=181

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