What is the diet treatment for IBD?

• A. No milk; No seafood; No nuts; Decrease fatty fried food; Decrease fiber; Avoid raw fruit/veg; Pitta pacifying diet - bland, easy to digest
• B. No dairy; No seafood; No nuts; Decrease fatty fried food; Decrease fiber; Avoid raw fruit/veg; Pitta pacifying diet - bland, easy to digest
• C. No milk; No seafood; No nuts; Increase fatty foods; No restriction on fruits
• D. All foods allowed; No restrictions

Answer: (B)

During active IBD, the goal of diet is to ease digestion and reduce irritation so the bowel can heal. A bland, low-residue pattern helps lessen stool bulk and frequency, making symptoms easier to manage. Avoiding dairy products is often beneficial because lactose intolerance or dairy sensitivity can worsen diarrhea and abdominal symptoms in many patients; removing dairy entirely is more protective than just avoiding milk. Steering clear of seafood and nuts, along with reducing fat intake (especially fatty fried foods), helps limit difficult-to-digest fats and potential trigger components. Lowering fiber and avoiding raw fruits and vegetables further reduces mechanical irritation to the inflamed gut. Describing this as a Pitta-pacifying, bland, easily digestible diet aligns with choosing gentle foods that are less taxing on the gut. Other options either miss important restrictions or promote foods that can worsen symptoms, so they’re less appropriate for flare management.