7.Reduced-Calorie Diets
Okay, so this is not so much a food to avoid as a comprehensive eating strategy…
Diets with fewer calories contain less energy. These are the diets that involve consuming foods that are ‘lean’ in the sense that they contain fewer lipids and/or sugars, resulting in a smaller calorie’surplus’ and fewer calories remaining at the end of the day for the body to convert into fat.
Low-calorie diets are a good method for many people to lose weight, but they don’t make much sense for those with ulcerative colitis, as the disease already causes appetite loss and a significant loss of nutrients through diarrhea. This can eventually lead to malnutrition, so it is essential to ensure that you are obtaining the necessary nutrients from other sources. Not the time to severely restrict your food intake!
