Can I eat zucchini with ulcerative colitis?
During a flare: Usually OKIn remission: Usually OK
Cooked until fork-tender, zucchini is low FODMAP and specifically named as a well-tolerated soluble-fiber vegetable in patient-facing IBD fiber guidance. Larger, more mature zucchini can have bigger seeds and tougher skin worth peeling or scooping out.
During a flare
Peel and cook until fork-tender; scoop out large seeds in bigger zucchini.
In remission
Usually reintroduces easily, including with skin on, as tolerated.
Ways to make it gentler
- cook until fork-tender
- peel or deseed larger zucchini
Sources
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Role of fiber — American Gastroenterological Association
- Eating more vegetables on a low FODMAP diet — Monash FODMAP
Last checked 2026-08-12
