{"id":629630,"date":"2024-09-13T09:30:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T13:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=629630"},"modified":"2025-09-10T21:28:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T01:28:54","slug":"foods-to-avoid-while-on-stelara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/foods-to-avoid-while-on-stelara\/","title":{"rendered":"4 foods to avoid while on Stelara"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stelara (ustekinumab)<\/span><\/a> is an injectable drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of autoimmune conditions, such as plaque psoriasis, active psoriatic arthritis, and inflammatory bowel diseases, including <\/span>Crohn\u2019s disease<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>ulcerative colitis<\/span><\/a>. There are no known food-drug interactions with <\/span>Stelara<\/span><\/a>. Still, it may cause digestive side effects, especially if you have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). You can limit unpleasant side effects and condition flare-ups by avoiding certain foods, including sugary foods, foods high in saturated and trans fat, alcohol, and processed foods.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t

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How Stelara works<\/span><\/h2>\n

Stelara is a monoclonal antibody, which is a type of <\/span>biologic<\/span><\/a> drug called an interleukin antagonist. These prescription drugs are designed to block part of the inflammation pathway used by our immune system, which is why they are commonly used to treat medical conditions where an overactive immune system attacks healthy tissue.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cStelara works by blocking certain proteins in your body responsible for causing inflammation in these conditions,\u201d says<\/span> Joanne Nguyen, Pharm.D.<\/span>, a clinical pharmacist based in Warner Robbins, Georgia. This medication can help get a current flare-up under control as well as prevent future symptoms from developing.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the <\/span>medication guide<\/span><\/a>, people taking Stelara for moderately to severely active <\/span>Crohn\u2019s disease or ulcerative colitis<\/span><\/a> begin treatment with a one-time intravenous infusion in a healthcare setting, then continue with subcutaneous injections every eight weeks. People with <\/span>psoriasis<\/span><\/a> follow a dosing schedule with prefilled syringes.<\/span><\/p>\n

How long it takes Stelara to work depends on the condition it\u2019s being used to treat. In clinical trials, <\/span>56% of people with Crohn\u2019s disease<\/span><\/a> experienced symptom relief within six weeks of their first <\/span>Stelara infusion<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Seventy percent of people with plaque psoriasis<\/span><\/a> reported at least 75% clearer skin after 12 weeks on Stelara.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stelara is generally well tolerated, but side effects can occur. <\/span>Common Stelara side effects<\/span><\/a> include:<\/span><\/p>\n