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It would be great if every inflammatory bowel disease - such as ulcerative colitis, the one that plagues chef Sunny Anderson - could be cured by simply eating healthier. Alas, fruits and veggies might actually be irritating for someone with UC: "I can't just have a big salad because my body doesn't break it down," Anderson told ABC News in 2014. "If you get my cookbook, there are only four vegetable recipes. Everything else is meat and potatoes!"

Healthline points out that while everyone is different, those with UC trying to avoid a flare-up would do well to avoid fat, increase their Vitamin C, and eat plenty of fiber when their intestines are not inflamed.

For Anderson, managing ulcerative colitis requires a comprehensive approach one that includes a good night's sleep, managing stress, and talking about her condition, all of which have all helped Anderson to live a happy, well-balanced life, according to Everyday Health. But when it comes to food which happens to be how Anderson makes her living the chef says she has to be careful about what she eats. Bell peppers and most fruits are out, because her system can't handle the skins. She won't do corn or leafy greens either ... most of the time. "I have many foods I love, and as soon as I feel I'm out of the woods on a flare-up, I pack my system with the nutrients that weren't being absorbed," she explains. Which may or may not mean a big ol' plate of chimis.

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How Sunny Anderson's Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis Affected Her Diet - Mashed

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