Colitis Diet Tips: Nourishing Your Gut for Relief

• November 5, 2012
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According to Ayurvedic theory, colitis (adoga raktapitta (or Raktatisara), is caused by excess or aggravated PITTA.

It is important to reduce pitta through diet and lifestyle changes.

Do’s:

• Diet is crucial in treating ulcerative colitis. Most often, freshly prepared buttermilk and fruits/fruits juices (avoid citrus juice) as well as vegetables (rich in Vitamin C) will help heal ulcerative colitis.
• Benefits of fruits such as banana, apple and cantaloupe Yellow fruits such as cantaloupes, pears, cucumbers, kelp and agar, are good for you.
• The following juices are particularly beneficial for the digestive system: wheat grass juice (coriander), green leaf juice (green papaya), raw cabbage juice and carrot juice.
• It is recommended to use coconut milk, barley water and tender coconut water regularly.
• Soups are good, but especially vegetable broths. Fruits are a great way to end a meal.
• The inner lining of your intestines will be soothed by a mixture of rice and buttermilk, or a gruel made with bananas that are ripe.
• Take 2-3 glasses of buttermilk with cumin seeds (jeera).
• Take Emblica fruit as it has been known to enhance immunity.
• Regular exercise such as brisk walking, swimming or 20-30 minutes of regular exercise is recommended.
• Sleep at least 8 hours at night.

Don’ts:

• Avoid spicy, sweet, sour and fat-rich foods.
• Do not overeat, and do not eat if you are not really hungry.
• Avoid eating raw vegetables/solid foods, wheat and drinking water or juices when you eat.
• Avoid drinking alcohol, smoking tobacco, and coffee.
• Avoid all fried, preserved and frozen food.
• Avoid curd, milk and cheese.
• Reduce your anxiety and stress by doing yoga, meditation or pranayama.
• Avoid day sleeping.
• Combining food is not recommended. Meat, fish and poultry, prawns or mushrooms, curds, buttermilks, sprouts and sour fruits are all incompatible.

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