cooked fruits and vegetables.
9. Try Some Cooked Red Cabbage
Apart from being appropriately bland, red cabbage contains the amino acid l-glutamine. This amino acid acts as a fuel source for the cells that line your intestinal wall. There’s also some evidence that it helps your digestive system to be less permeable. Both of these properties can help to soothe an ulcerative colitis flare. Other foods that contain l-glutamine include beef, pork, poultry, parsley, spinach, and fish.
10. Stay Away From Irritants
If your morning routine includes a cup of coffee, you’ll have to break that routine during a flare. Coffee and alcohol are two irritants that will only make your symptoms worse. While having a flare, it’s best to stick to light beverages.
When To Call Your Doctor
The symptoms of a flare can range from mild to severe. These flares can also last for a few days or a few weeks. However, worsening symptoms indicate that you must talk to your doctor about your medication regimen. Since ulcerative colitis has different stages, it’s possible that your condition has progressed and needs to be managed differently. Sometimes, your flare is an emergency situation that needs to be treated at a medical facility. If you notice blood in your stools, have a high fever (104°F or higher), have persistent diarrhea, are constantly feeling faint, or have severe stomach pain, it’s time to go to the emergency room.
Ulcerative flares can completely disrupt your life depending on how severe they are. However, you can get a handle on them if you act quickly. It’s also essential to know when to tell your doctor about what’s going on. You may need medical intervention to get your symptoms in check.