UC medically refers to ulcerative colitis.

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory process limited to the colon mucosa and submucosa. The affected areas are mostly located in the sigmoid colon and rectum, but can also extend to the descending colon or even the entire colon. The pathology is long-term and often relapses. The disease is seen at any age, but is most common in those between 20 and 30 years old.

UC is a chronic non-specific inflammatory disease of the rectum and colon with unclear causes. The lesions are mainly limited to the mucosa and submucosa of the large intestine. It is a chronic intestinal disease that mainly manifests as abdominal pain and diarrhea. , mucus and bloody stools, tenesmus, and a few patients are accompanied by fever, abdominal cramps, weight loss, etc. The clinical manifestations are related to the degree of colon inflammation.

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Dietary precautions for patients with ulcerative colitis:

1. If the condition is severe, complete parenteral nutrition can be given; for general Patients in the active stage can be given a liquid or semi-liquid diet.

2. Do not eat spicy or irritating foods, and pay attention to dietary hygiene to avoid intestinal infections. Patients are encouraged to keep a food diary to determine the range of foods they can eat.

3. Avoid eating crude fiber foods such as celery, leeks, corn, asparagus and other foods. Not only will these foods not be absorbed, but they will promote intestinal peristalsis, which is not conducive to the improvement of the condition; crude fiber foods will Stimulates the intestines and affects the absorption of nutrients.

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