Protein & meat and ulcerative colitis
Lean proteins are the safest bets in the house.
17 protein & meat on this site, each with a flare verdict, a remission verdict, and the sources behind them. 8 are usually tolerated during a flare and 3 are usually worth avoiding until things settle.
Bacon
Flare: Usually avoidRemission: Caution
Beans
Flare: CautionRemission: Depends on you
Beef
Flare: CautionRemission: Caution
Chicken
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Deli meat
Flare: Usually avoidRemission: Caution
Eggs
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Hummus
Flare: CautionRemission: Usually OK
Lentils
Flare: CautionRemission: Depends on you
Peanut butter
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Pork
Flare: CautionRemission: Caution
Salmon
Flare: CautionRemission: Usually OK
Sausage
Flare: Usually avoidRemission: Caution
Shrimp
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Tofu
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Tuna
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Turkey
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
White fish
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
All protein & meat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon | Usually avoid | Caution | processed meat, high fat, cured salt |
| Beans | Caution | Depends on you | gos fructans, insoluble fiber, gas bloating |
| Beef | Caution | Caution | red meat, fat content, connective tissue |
| Chicken | Usually OK | Usually OK | fat if skin on |
| Deli meat | Usually avoid | Caution | processed meat, cured salt |
| Eggs | Usually OK | Usually OK | no common concerns flagged |
| Hummus | Caution | Usually OK | gos fructans |
| Lentils | Caution | Depends on you | gos fructans, gas bloating |
| Peanut butter | Usually OK | Usually OK | insoluble fiber if crunchy |
| Pork | Caution | Caution | red meat, fat content |
| Salmon | Caution | Usually OK | fat content |
| Sausage | Usually avoid | Caution | processed meat, high fat |
| Shrimp | Usually OK | Usually OK | no common concerns flagged |
| Tofu | Usually OK | Usually OK | no common concerns flagged |
| Tuna | Usually OK | Usually OK | no common concerns flagged |
| Turkey | Usually OK | Usually OK | fat if skin on |
| White fish | Usually OK | Usually OK | no common concerns flagged |