Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s, and Spicy Food: What’s Safe? | MyCrohnsAndColitisTeam

Keeping a close eye on your diet and identifying triggers can be crucial if you have an inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease. Spicy foods tend to be high on the list of culinary culprits, making diarrhea, bloating, abdominal pain, or other Crohn’s and UC symptoms worse. MyCrohnsAndColitisTeam members often discuss cutting spice from their diets. “I’m sad I can’t eat hot foods, since they irritate my intestines,” one member shared. Each person with IBD has their own experience with foods, and the ones that seem better or worse for others might not have the same effects on you. Must you entirely avoid hot foods if you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, or is there a safer way to eat them? Read on to learn what research and MyCrohnsAndColitisTeam members say about spicy foods and IBD. How Does Spiciness Affect Inflammatory Bowel Disease?Studies show that spicy foods can worsen symptoms for people with IBD. Capsaicin, the compound responsible...