Spastic colitis is a functional bowel disorder, which is mostly expressed in characteristic constipation. Therefore, diet postulates with it are based on the exclusion of the diet from the diet of a patient of such food, which has an irritating effect on the inflamed mucosa. The daily menu of the patient should include whole-grain bread, vegetables, fruit without skin and legumes.
In order to reduce the unpleasant symptomatology of this disease, it is necessary to observe the split in the ration, that is, food intake should occur at least 5 times( 3 main receptions and 2 snacks), and also in small portions. At its core, dietary nutrition for spastic colitis should meet the following requirements:
- The selection of the menu for each patient is individual ;
- The content of carbohydrates in dishes , including milk sugar, should be minimal ;
- Fiber should be included in the diet gradually, focusing on the health of the body.
This is necessary for the reason that sometimes with spastic colitis it is difficult to determine exactly the factor that leads to an exacerbation of symptoms: a reaction to the bacterial flora of food, food allergy or intolerance of certain substances. Therefore, each patient with this disease is important when you include in the diet of a product clearly listen to your body and with the slightest suspicion to exclude it from your diet.
Rules for compiling a diet for spastic colitis
As with this type of colitis the patient has stool disorders that are mostly expressed in spastic constipation, but diarrhea can sometimes occur, the selection of the appropriate diet should be based on this symptomatology:
- the case where the main symptom of the pathology is the delay in the exit from the intestine of fecal matter to 2 - for 3 days, and they have a fragmented form( they are distinguished by small dry lumps and with great difficultyThe patient with diagnosed spastic colitis is allowed to add a small amount of sugary substances to the diet, which have a laxative effect on the stomach. To such products experts include sour-milk drinks, sweet fruits without skin, freshly squeezed juices and honey ;
- If a patient suffering from spastic colitis has constipation present without excessive gassing in the intestines and the corresponding symptoms, then his diet should contain dishes containing high amounts of fatty fibers. This is black bread, butter and cream. Also should eat meat and fish broths low-calorie cookies and cereal casseroles ;
- In rare cases of diarrhea from the diet menu, spastic colitis excludes any products containing plant fibers, as well as fats.
The diet for spastic colitis that occurs with even with constipation, even with diarrhea, prohibits the use of strong broths, mushrooms, fried foods, various spices and sauces, as well as chocolate, in diet , as well as all these productsIrritant effect on the digestive organs. It is also necessary to exclude products that contribute to the spasm of the intestine.
Of drinks in the menu of the patient , should be dominated by loose teas, fruit drinks and juices, kissels, herbal decoctions. For their , the sweetening of is best used instead of honey sugar. The ban is imposed on sweet soda, kvass and alcoholic beverages. At night, patients with this disease should drink a glass of skimmed yogurt, bifidoc or ryazhenka. Compliance with the appropriate diet ensures that in the near future the patient will forget about stool disorders and other unpleasant symptoms.