Gluten Free Colitis & Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diet

Gluten Free, Dairy Free Colitis Diet

• Drink lots of fluids (8 - 10 servings daily) to keep body hydrated and prevent constipation
• Eat foods high in nutritive elements and take a daily multivitamin-mineral supplement
Be sure the supplements are gluten free

• It is important to get plenty of fiber in your diet except during a flare up when you should limit high fiber foods to allow the bowels to rest.

Flare up Diet: Eat soft cooked foods rather than raw:
• Low Fiber Foods
• Tapioca or rice pudding made with fruit juice rather than milk
• applesauce, apricots, banana, cantaloupe, canned fruit cocktail, grapes, honeydew melon, peaches, watermelon
• vegetable juices
• sweet or white potatoes (no skin)
• Gluten Free Pasta ( sauteed onions in a little olive oil make a good sauce )
• cooked: beets, green/yellow beans, carrots, eggplant, squash, zucchini
raw vegetables; lettuce, cucumbers, celery
• Proteins: lean chicken, fish, eggs
• pre-digested nutritional drinks that can give your body a chance to heal
• Soothe the bowels with Ginger Tea drink, and Flax Seed Tonic ( Flax seeds soaked in boiling water then strain, only drink the liquid, discard seeds)
• A good probiotic 3 times per day such as acidophilus lactobacillus.
• Astoria Mills Gluten Free, (sugar cookies, scones and pancakes, crepes made from Mix#1, Mix #2 or Mix #3. See recipe books)

Do not eat: broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, collards, swiss chard, green or red peppers, raw onions or chives, carbonated beverages, alcohol, cooked dry beans or lentils, nuts, seeds, raw and dried fruits, raisins and berries, or milk products. Always off limits: Sorbitol (a type of sweetener) that can bring on IBD symptoms. Methyl cellulose, a type of fiber made from wood or cotton which is often used in gluten free foods.

Diet when not having a Flare-up

• High Fiber Foods and plenty of water
• Some milk products in moderation. Low fat diet
• Unprocessed meats: chicken, fish, eggs, beef, pork
• Cooked vegetables and Salads
• Fruit
• Astoria Mills High Fiber Italian Breads & Pizza Mix #5 and
Astoria Mills Light Brown Bread Mix #6- these contain 2 sources of quality fiber considered pre-biotics, inulin and psyllium as well as a multi-vitamin and mineral enrichment formula.
• A good probiotic once per day such as acidophilus lactobacillus.
• Cookies, cakes, muffins made with Astoria Mills Enriched Gluten Free Mixes
• Sweet potatoes, white potatoes, Gluten Free Pasta – with cheese or tomato sauce ( low on the spices)
• Small treats, gluten free pie, etc. on special occasions.
 

Limited Amounts of : broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, collards, swiss chard, green or red peppers, raw onions or chives, carbonated beverages, alcohol, cooked dry beans or lentils, nuts, finely ground seeds, raw and dried fruits, raisins and berries, and milk products.
 

Sometimes, gluten intolerance can bring on the symptoms of Colitis. Once on a strict gluten free diet for a period of months you may find the Colitis becomes more manageable with less flare ups. When eating normally and not during a flare up, it is a good idea to adhere to the Flare-up diet for at least one day a week to give your system a rest.

For recipes and additional tips on how to start a gluten free diet see here.

This diet is from personal experience only, consult your physician. No medical knowledge or claims are made.