Can I eat applesauce with ulcerative colitis?
During a flare: Usually OKIn remission: Usually OK
Cooking apples down and removing the skin strips out most of the insoluble fiber, leaving mainly soluble pectin, which is gentler on an inflamed colon than a raw apple. It's still an apple product, so it carries some natural sorbitol.
During a flare
Frequently listed as a go-to soft, low-fiber flare food, similar to canned pears or peeled cooked peaches.
In remission
Usually fine as part of a varied diet; unsweetened versions avoid extra added sugar.
Ways to make it gentler
- Choose unsweetened varieties
- Homemade with peeled apples gives more control over texture
Sources
- A Nutritional Plan for Anyone Living With Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis — Cleveland Clinic
- Dietary Advice for Ulcerative Colitis — NHS (Milton Keynes University Hospital)
Last checked 2026-08-12
