13 Quick and Healthy Snacks for Ulcerative Colitis Everyday Health Menu NewslettersSearch Ulcerative Colitis 13 Quick and Healthy Snacks for Ulcerative Colitis A roundup of dietitian-recommended snacks that won’t irritate your GI tract. By Kelly Kennedy, RDNMedically Reviewed by Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES Reviewed: June 28, 2021 Medically Reviewed Proper nutrition is important for people who have ulcerative colitis Andrej Rutar/iStock Good nutrition is important for everyone, but even more so if you have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). When you have 1122 Protein-Packed Salted Pretzel Sticks With Creamy Nut or Seed Butter Stock.com (2) Dip salted pretzel sticks in creamy nut or seed butter, which you can buy in small packets at the grocery store.“The 1123 Banana Roll-Ups to Replace Electrolytes Shutterstock Spread creamy almond butter on a tortilla, and roll it up around a whole banana, and serve whole or sliced into “sushi.” Bananas contain 1124 A Lactose-Free Smoothie for Vitamins Canan Czemmel/Stocksy Make a healthy and UC-friendly smoothie to meet all of your nutritional needs with 1125 Frozen Yogurt Bites for a Healthy Decadent Snack Marcin Jucha/Alamy Dip bite-size fruit pieces in plain Greek yogurt, place them on parchment paper, and freeze them for a cool snack. Packed with calcium, 1126 Omelet Cups Pack a Protein Punch iStock.com Protein is one of the 1127 Smoked Salmon and Avocado for Healthy Fats iStock If you’re looking for a quick and healthy snack, look no further! Mash avocado on a slice of sourdough toast and top with a few pieces of smoked salmon for a snack that’s packed with healthy unsaturated fats. A recent 1128 Fresh Melon With Greek Yogurt for Calcium and Probiotics iStock A cup of fresh melon topped with a large dollop of plain Greek yogurt is as simple as it is nutritious. 1129 Cheese and Crackers for Calcium and Protein iStock Is there any snack more famous than cheese and crackers? While it may seem simple, this classic pairing provides exactly what those with UC need. Cheese contains protein, fat, and calcium while low-fiber crackers are an easy-to-digest 1130 Banana ' Ice Cream' for Potassium and Magnesium iStock This snack is simple to prepare and surprisingly indulgent. Roughly chop two overripe bananas and freeze them. Then, just add the banana slices and 1 tablespoon of smooth natural peanut butter, and a pinch of salt to a blender, stopping and pushing the ingredients toward the blades, as needed. The result is a rich and creamy dessert that’s a rich source of potassium and healthy fats, a good source of magnesium, and completely lactose-free, although you’d never know it from the taste! 1131 Sourdough With Scrambled Eggs and Spinach Lee Walker/Shutterstock Whole-grain bread is a rich source of fiber, but for someone in a UC flare, that fiber can cause a lot of discomfort. Sourdough bread is a great alternative because it’s made with refined flour that’s had most of that fiber stripped away. Plus, its natural tang adds a delicious flavor to any dish. Toast it and top with scrambled eggs for a dose of protein and some spinach for a rich source of vitamins and minerals — most importantly iron, which so many with UC are sorely lacking. This snack also makes a great breakfast at home or on the road. 1132 Watermelon With Salt Adobe Stock Hydration is extra important for those with UC because they often lose fluids through loose stool. Sipping water and decaffeinated tea can certainly help you hit your daily fluid target, but so can foods with high water content. At 1133 Hummus With Pita Chips for Plant-Based Protein Darya Arnautova/iStock Hummus is made from chickpeas, a versatile legume that, despite being an excellent source of fiber, is generally well-tolerated even during a UC flare. Because the chickpeas are ground up in hummus, they’ll be even easier for your body to digest. Plus, they pack protein, calcium, magnesium, iron, and 1134 Hard-Boiled Egg for Grab-and-Go Protein Adobe Stock Hard-boiled eggs are a rich Most Recent in Ulcerative Colitis Study Shows Depression Affects IBD Patients and Their Siblings Gut Check Can Cookie Dough Really Harm Your Gut 5 Natural Ways to Manage Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms Early Research Reveals Key Player in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease NEWSLETTERS Sign up for our Digestive Health Newsletter SubscribeBy subscribing you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 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