Reduced Sulfur Diet in Ulcerative Colitis Patients

A reduced sulfur diet includes reducing foods, food additives (e.g., carrageenan) and beverages high in sulfate/sulfur, limiting sulfur containing supplements, and consuming omega-3 fatty acid supplements to potentially help control overgrowth of sulfur-reducing bacteria in the colon. Omega-3 fatty acid intake for cardiovascular disease prevention should be around 500 mg/d23. After dietary assessment if patients are not meeting their required daily intake of 500 mg/d of Omega-3, the RD will recommend increased fish consumption to 200 g per week or 1 g/d of an Omega-3 supplement. This will ensure the daily recommended intake of 500 mg/d is being met to reduce the chances of a deficiency; however, a therapeutic dose for UC will not be recommended (i.e., \> 4 g/d18).