A tall order...

My sister has ulcerative colitis, and we're trying to get together a list of foods she could possibly eat without upsetting her gut. ): But that's not as easy as it might sound! And while it has been determined that, ultimately, what she'll be alright to eat is somewhat trial and error we're simply looking for basic staples she could eat in the meantime. Thus, I am looking to compile a list of:

Low fibre (this is a given)
Dairy free (dairy upsets the condition further during a relapse)
Nutritious and reasonably healthy foods (as she's only got a multivitamin to sustain her otherwise with all else going through her, and that isn't enough!)

Mid to high calorie included.

... help? Dx

scandishakes made with soya milk? (they're high cal milkshakes - around 700kcal for 200mls)

scrambled eggs on white bread made with soya cream and vegan butter?

umm let me have a think and i'll get back again..

Why the heck didn't I think of soy and eggs? XD Thanks, mashed. She has made a frittata for herself once during this, so I'm not sure why that didn't occur to me. Still, more contributions from all around would be veerry much appreciated. I'm off to Holland and Barrett today to look for things for her.

ooooh you could make a fish pie using soya products - white fish topped with mashed potato (<333333333) mashed with soya cream, soya butter.. yummy. fish is the one thing i miss since going veggie.

h&b sells lots of protein powders which might be helpful... swedish glace ice cream is dairy free and might be easy on the tummy, esp if mixed as a smoothie. they also do those alpro provamel soya desserts which are quite nice. ummmmmm (it's so counter-intuitive to try and think of LOW fibre food, so much emphasis these days is placed on fibre)

I would suggest getting hold of a juicer.  You could then extract the nutritious, easily absorbed juice from all kinds of fruit and vegetables and leave the fibre behind.  If you blend carrot juice with avocado flesh, for example you end up with a very nutritious high-cal smoothie.  Another 'recipe' I use contains broccoli, apples, a little root ginger, carrots.... it's brimming with vitamins and minerals.

A blender is another idea... if you cook vegetables, pulses/legumes or fruit, blend them and then push the results through a sieve you remove the fibre and leave the nutrients behind.  

a friend of mine has the same condition and some of her staples are

creamy PB (like for babies), silken tofu dishes, soy milk and really anything made with soy milk, yogurts, white bread like bagels etc, pasta, certain cereals, puddings, soft lentil dishes, pureed veggies and fruits (almost baby food style) fruit sorbet, avocado, V8 vegetable juice and natural fruit juices and a wide variety of smoothies. Also cooked chickpeas that are really soft mshed up with white rice is good

This is all really helpful, thank you!

Jane: We have a blender and a juicer, and I have a big book of juice recipes. So that should really benefit her. Never occured to me before, thanks!

Slr and Mashed: Ah! Thanks! Fish pie sounds good. Soy products we're good for too as the house is full of them, largely for me, already - though for her too, now! (I like the coffee flavoured Provamel. >> Yum.)


As an update, she's started asking to try more foods today; she ended up eating some minestrone and tried some soya mince chilli I made (though she only had the mince and some of the veg, none of the beans) and so far she's not run down to the loo. Good sign!

Just wanted to comment that I have UC as well, and want to mention some things that I stay away from:

caffeine

popcorn (the little hard shell bits are bad)

any seeds, like from raspberries

during a flare-up, I stay away from "skins", like on blueberries, corn, grapes

Also during a flare-up, I find that cooked vegetables are great, NOT raw veggies, applesauce is great, yogurt is good because it adds back good bacteria to the gut.

Grilled chicken, not too spicy, and fish is good. Pork takes longer to digest.

When a flare-up is REALLY bad, I like Ensure drinks (meal replacements).

This is a rough lifestyle! 

First and foremost AVOID ALL DAIRY PRODUCTS! (Everyone should, even though who do not have ulcerative colitis but your sister should specifically)...

Insoluble Fiber is the type of fiber your sister should try and limit her consumption of which includes cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, raw onions, mushrooms, high fiber cereal, bran, sweet corn, tomatoes, etc... 

WHAT YOU SHOULD EAT: Lots and Lots of HIGH FAT fish because fish oils help inflamation and ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammation & you should also eat soluble fiber which is actually beneficial to those with ulcerative colitis... some examples of soluble fiber include, peeled vegetables & fruits & oat bran. 

Hmm first thing that came to mind was soy yogurt. As others have said, the bacteria could be good and it's pretty soft and easily digestible. Also soy ice creams!

I didn't have UC but couldnt digest much for a while so my dad also started juicing everything for me. I could have applesauce, although that might have a lot of fiber. Mashed potatoes with soymilk and margarine. And when it's really bad, i know it sounds extreme, but baby food! I had to retrain my digestive system, and had to start with juice and baby food. The baby cereals are great, you can mix them with soymilk, and any of the purees are good too.

and tofu and avocado has been said, but it could also be a good source of protein/ fats for her.

A relative of mine has UC and I've found he's been a lot better after eating a lot of yogurt (plain - with acidophilis - sorry no idea how to spell it haha) which is the good bacteria that keeps your digestive system in good health. And also brown rice apparently? Of course it helps to stay away from things like caffeine and alcohol....as well as some random foods like raw onion tends to flare things up for some people. I have mild IBS so like many have said I find soy products such a help - when I switched over the symptoms practically went away!!