I cut dairy, like ice cream and yogurt, out of my diet. Antibiotics can cause a flare up because it can throw the gut biome out of whack. I did two active things to throw a severe chronic case I had into remission. I started filtering tap water to get rid of any chlorine or bromine in the water which ties into the antibiotic thing. It messes with the gut microbes. Gotta have that in balance or the immune system falters. The other thing I did was to use a juicing machine to juice green cabbage with some other veggies and some fruit along with a little apple cider vinegar for about 2 months on a daily basis. I’d make a large batch and put it in 2 or 3 16oz mason jars so I only had to do it twice a week.
Basically I beat UC by using common sense and natural ingredients to feed the good bacteria and the natural healing power of the cabbage juice.
That was 5 months ago and I now eat pretty much anything I want but I still keep ice cream and yogurt to an occasional treat. I believe cutting way back on anything with a significant amount of sugar is necessary during the healing phase. This worked for me but everyone needs to find what triggers their own colon.
I’m reluctant to say I’m cured because I could be one dose of antibiotics away from a flare up again. The good news is the longer I’m in remission, the healthier and stronger my immune system is which is all tied to the GI tract.
I have had antibiotics in the past, and they have given me c. diff infections.
One time I spent a week in the hospital.