Is there a specific diet I should try to stick to since I have Ulcerative Colitis?

I have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis for 2 years or so now, and I was in the Air Force where the doctor prescribed me Asacol. Since then I have gotten out and a new doctor put me on Sulfallazine and it worked for a while but I have been in a flare up state for like 3 months now and he put me on prednisone and 6mp. I have been tapered off of the prednisone which helped me with my flare up, and since I have been off it I have been flared up. Is there some sort of diet I can try?

I have Crohn's (13 years of 20) and my gastro has always told me to eat whatever i can tolerate. excluding corn and other hulled veggies. smoothies are the best thing.you can put supplements and such. avoid lots of orange juice though. it'll really cause diarrhea. of everything i've tried, smoothies have been the easiest on my guts. like the last poster said, avoid lots of seeds(strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, black/blueberries)they do not digest. there are so many recipes and you can buy them pre-made. it's something easy that you won't get burnt out on. also, while having a flare up, don't eat raw fruits and vegetables, they are incredibly hard to digest. owww! if you want your 5 a day, cook them down to mush and then chew it very well. or if you can handle it try v8- although it's rather acidic, and your bowel movements will be red. just keep that in mind so you don't panic when you go to flush and see red. hope this helps.

I have had Crohn's disease for 13 yrs. and have been on every medicine you named plus a dozen more. I have found that when I have flare ups it is best to eat soft and easily digested food. Don't drink alot of juice contrary to what people tell you the acid and sugar make flare ups worse. Try not to eat alot of food with seeds or shells. I found that trial and error is best if you can eat it and not hurt good if you can't stay away from it. I finally had to have an ileostomy, but since my surgery I've been in remission. I counsel people with this sort of illness mostly teens and children, but will help whom ever needs it. Things can only get better if you want to talk or ask any more questions pinksatin1627@yahoo.com