[header] How to try a liquid diet for ibd [title] Use a liquid diet for severe inflammation. [step] A liquid diet is often prescribed by a doctor if you have severe inflammation. Usually, patients who go on this diet are waiting to have surgery done on their bowels to improve their situation, and the liquid diet is a temporary solution until surgery can happen. 
It is sometimes used after surgery, as well. [substeps] You may also try a partially liquid diet during a flare-up.