When you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as ulcerative colitis, it is important to understand your food triggers. But that doesn’t mean you should skip desserts, there are many ulcerative colitis-friendly recipes to try this summer.

 However, everyone is different, so recipes that work for some people may trigger symptoms in others. Start slowly when adding new foods to your diet to ensure that these ingredients do not cause symptoms.

 Eating a small amount of dessert when you are still asymptomatic may be better tolerated. This is a summary of our delicious summer food for IBD.

Coconut Oil Chocolate Candies

When you have IBD, it is important to keep your food happy and enjoyable by focusing on what you can eat,” said Barbara Olendzki, MD, director of the Center for Applied Nutrition at the University of Massachusetts Worcester School of Medicine.

A diet suitable for IBD is delicious and includes many wonderful choices such as raw honey, yogurt, vanilla, and spices.

For many people with IBD, commercial chocolate can be unpalatable because it is sweetened with refined cane sugar, But you can enjoy chocolate made with cocoa powder and raw honey, as long as the honey does not cause symptoms.

So this coconut oil chocolate fudge recipe uses these ingredients to make small chocolates that melt in your mouth.

Ingredients

• ½ cup of coconut oil
• ¼ cup of cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons of raw organic honey-local best, adjust the amount according to taste •
• 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract (optional)

For the complete recipe, please visit the Applied Nutrition Center.

Banana Coconut Ice Cream

Do you know that you can enjoy ice cream when you have IBD? A few simple adjustments can help you avoid indigestion that traditional dairy ice cream may cause.

If you are looking for interesting alternatives to vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry flavors, this banana coconut ice cream recipe is especially suitable.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 very ripe bananas
• ½ cup of honey; local best
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of plain low-fat or fat-free yogurt (optional)
• ½ cup of walnuts or roasted walnuts (optional) Optional)

For complete recipe details, please visit Applied Nutrition Center. Remember:

 When the recipe calls for raw eggs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends using pasteurized eggs to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.

Lemon Meringue Smoothie

Sharon Rosenrauch, also known as FODMAP Friendly Vegan, has a degree in psychology, nutrition and fitness.

Because of her own struggle with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), she is keen to promote the holistic view of optimal digestive health. She is dedicated to helping people with digestive problems alleviate their pain.

When asked how people with certain dietary restrictions can maintain a positive attitude towards food, Rosenrauch reminds us all to be kind to ourselves.

 So Don’t think of food as the enemy, don’t think of food as something that might make you uncomfortable,” he said. “Associate food with energy:

It is the food that drives life.” FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.

Therefore some IBD patients find that the FODMAP diet helps them control the symptoms of the disease. Lemon is an excellent low FODMAP digestive aid.

Check out this easy-to-make lemon meringue smoothie. The creamy taste of coconut and the sweetness of ripe bananas help balance the acidity of the lemon.

Ingredients

• ½ cup of coconut water
• 1½ cup of non-dairy milk (cream, such as macadamia nuts or coconut, if you can stand it)
• ¼ cup of macadamia nuts (soaked in filtered water)
• 1 banana
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (powder or Extract))
• juice of 2 large lemons

Frozen Yogurt Bites

Yogurt is a good choice for patients with ulcerative colitis. It is rich in calcium and protein, and it is a refreshing and delicious snack when frozen.

 This recipe requires Greek yogurt, but you can choose a different type if you want. If you have lactose intolerance or lactose can cause your symptoms of UC, be sure to choose a variety that does not contain dairy products.

The fruits used in this recipe are also optional-if you have trouble digesting strawberries or raspberries, just replace them with raw honey or jam or other fruits that you can tolerate better.

Ingredients

• ½ cup of blueberries
• 1 small can of crushed pineapple
• 1 can of vanilla Greek yogurt
• A ½ cup of granola
• ½ cup of raspberries
• The ½ cup of sliced ​​strawberries

Frozen Fruit Sorbet

So, Bananas are the main ingredient in this fruit sorbet, and patients with ulcerative colitis usually tolerate it well. Berries are an inducing food for some people.

If you are one of them, please replace them with other fruits such as mango or pineapple to customize the summer food that suits your taste.

Ingredients

• 2 medium bananas
• 1 cup of sliced ​​strawberries
• 2 tablespoons of water
• 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
• Optional side dish: whole strawberries

For detailed information on the complete recipe, please visit the Applied Nutrition Center.