Therapeutic diet (diet) with colitis in the period of exacerbation

One of the best ways to treat gastrointestinal diseases is a strict diet. When colitis during an exacerbation is recommended with special attention to approach to the organization of nutrition.

Why does colitis occur and how does it go?

The cause of colitis is most oftenwrong organization of food. Violation of the regime, the use of harmful food, as well as alcohol abuse is not the best way to affect the state of the intestines. In addition, colitis can develop due to intestinal infection or helminthic invasion. Also, this disease often occurs when:

• long-term use of antibiotics and abuse of laxatives;
• surgical interventions or injuries in the abdominal cavity;
• allergies to food;
• frequent stress.

It should be noted that the course of colitis onthe initial stage is not too pronounced. Unpleasant feelings are not permanent, but occur sporadically and can alternate between themselves. That is why people often neglect unpleasant symptoms, without seeking medical help. So the colitis flows into a chronic form with periodic exacerbations. To normalize the condition, a healthy diet is needed. When colitis during the exacerbation of food should be gentle.

Main symptoms

Acute or chronic colitis is accompanied by a number of unpleasant symptoms. The most common are the following:

• painful sensations that are localized in the lateral part of the abdomen (usually intensified before defecation or after eating harmful products);
• bloating, accompanied by a feeling of raspiraniya;
• frequent eructations and flatulence;
• nausea and vomiting;
• stool disorder;
• mucous and spotting during defecation;
• bitterness in the mouth in the morning;
• accompanying symptoms in the form of headaches and physical weakness.

Principles of correct nutrition prikolite

Observance of certain mandatory rules requires a diet for colitis. In the period of exacerbation, as well as in order to prevent it, the following principles should be guided:

• you need to eat often and gradually (there should be about 6 meals a day);
• food should be thoroughly chewed (for each piece should be at least 30 movements of the jaws);
• every time before eating it is advisable to eat a small peeled apple;
• refusal of a solid and dry meal;
• It is unacceptable to eat too hot or too cold foods;
• copious fluid intake.

Diet № 4

What is the correct diet for colitis in the periodexacerbation? Experts in the field of gastroenterology recommend to adhere to a special menu. It is also known as "Diet No. 4". It is characterized by the following features:

Characteristic	Description
Indications	Chronic or acute form of colitis
goal	Normalization of digestion, suppression of inflammation, suppression of fermenting and putrefactive processes.
Mechanism	Reducing the amount of carbohydrates and fats (in this casethe normal content of proteins remains). Limitation of chemical and thermal irritation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines. The diet is based on the use of liquid dishes, steamed or in water.
Chemical composition	70 g of proteins (mainly of animal origin); 60 g of fat; 250 g of carbohydrates; 2 l of liquid.
Number of meals	5-6

Recommended Products

People suffering from chronic or acute colitisIt is recommended to follow the so-called diet number 4. It includes food that not only does not harm the intestines, but also helps maintain its functional state. So, a diet for colitis during the exacerbation implies the use of the following products:

• dairy products;
• mucous soups based on low-fat broth;
• white meat and fish, steamed or boiled;
• rice, semolina or oatmeal cooked in water;
• jelly and jelly based on fruits and berries;
• boiled eggs or scrambled eggs;
• dogrose decoction;
• fresh fruits and vegetables in ground form;
• hard cheeses (unsalted);
• galetny cookies;
• cinnamon as seasoning.

Prohibited products

A number of restrictions is characterized by a diet with colitis during the exacerbation. The list of prohibited foods is as follows:

• sausage and sausages;
• onions and garlic, as well as hot spices and spices;
• apricots and plums in any form;
• black bread;
• fresh bread and other flour products (especially baking);
• borscht;
• milk soups;
• alcoholic drinks;
• marinated and smoked products;
• whole milk;
• carbonated drinks;
• fried foods;
• coffee and chocolate;
• pasta;
• rich broths;
• fatty fish and meat;
• pearl barley;
• peas, beans and other legumes;
• honey;
• concentrated juices.

Approximate menu for the day

The most important point of treatment is a diet for colitis during the exacerbation. Meals should be balanced and light. Approximate menu for the day is as follows:

• for breakfast you need to eat porridge on the water and cottage cheese (both dishes are ground), and also drink unsweetened tea;
• followed by a snack from dry blueberries;
• for lunch it is recommended to eat light chicken broth with semolina, steam meatballs, as well as rice porridge on the water and jelly;
• dinner consists of a steam omelet, ground buckwheat cereal and tea;
• a couple of hours before bedtime, you can drink fruit or oatmeal kissel.

Diet depending on the type of colitis

Diet for colitis during the period of exacerbation depends largely on what symptoms the disease is accompanied by. So, based on the manifestations of the disease, food may be as follows:

Disease	Features of nutrition
Ulcerative colitis	The basis of the diet should be protein food. It is worth paying attention to fish, cottage cheese, chicken, and boiled soft-boiled eggs. Fats are used in limited quantities.
Colitis with constipation	Emphasis should be placed on fermented milk products. Solid foods need to grind or grind. It is permissible to use dishes of weak roasting.
Colitis with diarrhea	To normalize the bowels,It is recommended to use dried bread. The basis of the diet is boiled meat and fish. Fried and hard-boiled eggs are strictly prohibited. From fatty foods should be completely abandoned.
Spastic colitis	Accompanied by pain, and thereforeIt is important to eat food that will not irritate the intestines. It is necessary to give preference to ground soups and boiled porridges. Meat and fish should be cooked exclusively steamed.
Catarrhal colitis	Первые 2-3 дня диеты допустимо пить только herbal decoctions and mineral water without gas. Next, you need to eat in small portions, gradually increasing the number of meals. Avoid milk, legumes and smoked meats.
Atrophic colitis	It is necessary to give preference to products that do not contain coarse fiber.

Diet for colitis during the exacerbation: nutrition and recipes

Having dealt with the list of recommendedeating foods, it is important to combine them into healthy, and most importantly - delicious food. A diet should be based on soft, enveloping and light textures during colitis during an exacerbation. Recipes, we decided to submit a table.

Dishes	Ingredients	Preparation
Oatmeal jelly	One piece of oatmeal; two pieces of water.	Овсянку залить водой, хорошо перемешать и leave overnight. In the morning, strain and put the resulting liquid on the fire. Heat until the mass thickens to a jelly condition. Drink before meals for half a glass.
Boiled meat patties	Small chicken breast; half a cup of rice cereal; glass of water; 1 egg; a pinch of salt.	For a start, boil the breast and rice. While the porridge cools, the meat must be twisted three times in a meat grinder. Mix everything, then from the resulting mass to form the patties. Steamed dish.
Cottage cheese soufflé	100 g of cottage cheese; 10 g of semolina; 5 g sugar; 1 egg.	Творог нужно несколько раз протереть через сито, then mix it with semolina, sugar and yolk. Beat the protein into strong foam and gently mix in the curd. Put the mass in a greased form and bring to readiness for a couple.
Broth with semolina	Half a liter of broth; 1 carrot; 1 onion; 20 g of semolina; parsley; a pinch of salt.	Put vegetables in a concentrated brothsalt and greens, cook for a quarter of an hour. Strain the cooled liquid and dilute with water in equal proportions. Again, put the broth on the fire, bring to a boil. Gently pour semolina and cook until done.
Liver pudding	100 g of beef liver; 1 carrot; 1 egg; 1 tbsp. l dry milk; 1 tbsp. l drain oils; a little salt.	Washed, cleaned from the films of the liver chop intogrinder. Grate boiled carrots. Combine liver, carrot, egg yolk, butter, milk powder and salt. Separately, beat the protein, then connect it to the liver. Mass pour into the form and cook for a couple.

Nutrition while improving condition

A strict diet with intestinal colitis during the exacerbation contributes to a fairly rapid improvement. As a result, the diet gradually begins to expand.

So, it is permissible to eat not only boiled and steam, but also baked dishes (be sure to remove the crust). To the list of allowed products you can gradually add the following:

• ripe tomatoes and potatoes in limited quantities;
• products from lean dough (buns, pies with cottage cheese, fruit, eggs or meat);
• pasta as an additive to soups;
• ripe fruit and berries, peeled and peeled;
• weak coffee;
• sweets such as marshmallows, marshmallow, marmalade, preserves and jams.

As the condition improves, it is recommendedto expand the diet by eating small amounts of sausage, vegetable oil and other prohibited foods. This is not systematic, but only aimed at ensuring that the intestine was ready to process any food.

Colitis Prevention

The best prevention of gastrointestinal diseases isproper diet. With colitis during an exacerbation, it is important to eat healthy foods. But it is better to prevent the problem than to engage in treatment. That is why it is recommended to always adhere to the principles of proper nutrition. It is also worth remembering that nervous tension and stress can lead to a sharp deterioration. That is why it is important to avoid negative emotions and bad mood.

Forget about bad habits (smoking and alcohol). And drink antiviral drugs and antibiotics strictly as prescribed by the doctor, while taking medications that protect the stomach and intestines.