Dairy & alternatives and ulcerative colitis
It's usually the lactose, not the dairy itself.
12 dairy & alternatives on this site, each with a flare verdict, a remission verdict, and the sources behind them. 3 are usually tolerated during a flare and 1 are usually worth avoiding until things settle.
Almond Milk
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Butter
Flare: CautionRemission: Usually OK
Cheese
Flare: CautionRemission: Usually OK
Cottage Cheese
Flare: CautionRemission: Usually OK
Greek Yogurt
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Ice Cream
Flare: Usually avoidRemission: Caution
Kefir
Flare: CautionRemission: Usually OK
Lactose-Free Milk
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Milk
Flare: CautionRemission: Depends on you
Oat Milk
Flare: CautionRemission: Depends on you
Whey Protein
Flare: CautionRemission: Depends on you
Yogurt
Flare: CautionRemission: Usually OK
All dairy & alternatives at a glance
Sorted alphabetically. "Usually OK" means most people, most of the time, not a guarantee.
| Food | During a flare | In remission | Why it's on the list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Milk | Usually OK | Usually OK | no common concerns flagged |
| Butter | Caution | Usually OK | fat content, lactose |
| Cheese | Caution | Usually OK | lactose, fat content |
| Cottage Cheese | Caution | Usually OK | lactose |
| Greek Yogurt | Usually OK | Usually OK | lactose |
| Ice Cream | Usually avoid | Caution | lactose, fat content, added sugar |
| Kefir | Caution | Usually OK | lactose |
| Lactose-Free Milk | Usually OK | Usually OK | fat content |
| Milk | Caution | Depends on you | lactose, fat content |
| Oat Milk | Caution | Depends on you | fodmap |
| Whey Protein | Caution | Depends on you | lactose |
| Yogurt | Caution | Usually OK | lactose |