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Crohns diet

by Erica
(Maryland)

My name is Erica, Im 32 years old & I was just diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. Im so upset because I'm ignorant to this disease. What can I eat? What can I drink? I feel like a prisoner in my own body. Can someone please enlighten me on the situation!!!

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Crohns diet

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Feb 27, 2010
 glutamine
by: Me, from Chicago again

Something worth a go- glutamine powder. Glutamine is an amino acid, and the stomach & intestines love the stuff. I've been adding that in for a little over a month and it's made a huge difference. Winter is usually pretty rough, and since starting that, life's been way better. Find a time released formula otherwise your stomach will use most of it up. Google glutamine for more info on it. Ask your doc if you have any doubts about it. The brand I've been using is MHP glutamine-sr, 12 hr release. It's flavorless, and mixes easily with anything you want. There's plenty of places to get it pretty cheap online.
Feb 06, 2010
 What foods for Crohns
by: Della



Hi Erica

I am so sorry you are having this health
problem at your age. I am now six years
into Crohns and five years in remission
from diarrhea. I am one of those fortunate
people that eat or drink anything. It is
such an individual thing for each person.

I remember asking my support group if they
were able to eat or drink anything they
wanted when first diagnosed, and they said
yes but couldn't in later years.

I have read that food and drink don't
cause diarrhea. It is anything put in
your atomach because the colon is
inflammed and wants to expel what ever
is there. One of the differences between
Crohns and irritable bowel syndrom is
when you go to bed to rest you must get up
a few times with diarrhea. No rest for
the weary.

Buy books about Crohns and join a support
group. The group is full of their wisdom
from experience. I was warned by them
that when I was withdrawn from prednisone
I would have awful leg pain, especially at
night. They were right, but I knew what
to expect. It helped. God bless you Erica.
Della
Jan 24, 2010
 THKS Me from Chi town
by: ERICA

thk you me frem Chi-town......I figured out the hard way what I can and cannot eat......
Jan 23, 2010
 Yup
by: Me, from Chicago

It's all trial/error, and a key to the trial/error is moderation. Doc's will tell you not to eat certain things, cause your well being is their job. Not everything affects everyone the same. Start out relatively mild and work your way to where you want to be. You may find out pretty quickly you are nowhere near as trapped as you think! Find your 'safe' diet so you know what to fall back on when things get rough. For the 10 years since my diagnosis, I've gone from crackers, toast and jello, to eating anything I want. And by anything, I'm talking mexican with the red sauce, chili, pizza covered in red pepper, hot wings, corn, salad, cajun, habanero salsa, pretty much you name it! First supply your body with the essentials so it can function, then branch out from there. It can be done! Vitamins can do ya good as well.

As for drinking, everything non-alcohol is a go unless you're allergic or something(obviously), and fore me... coffee almost requires diapers. So, I'll assume you mean alcohol wise. Liquor and scripts can be quite toxic, so your Doc certainly knows best there.
May 19, 2009
 been there
by: Tod from NY

Hi Erica,
i have had CD for 38 years and have seen the evolution of treatments. Sometimes I felt like a guinea pig and a human pin cushion.
It sucks but the first couple of years is all about trial and error. There are different courses of treatment that might work for some where others react favorably to other treatments.
The first step is to find a good Gastrointerologist in your area. I am sure there are no shortages of them in Maryland. Second is treatments. The success of the treatments will determine the food that you can and cannot eat.
I will give you an example...i have struggled with CD through high school etc...it was really bad. I swear, water bothered me at times. Now thanks to Remicade infusions I can eat anything, even Pizza! Trust your doctors but ask questions going forward. USE FORUMS LIKE THIS TO HELP YOU ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS GOING FORWARD. i WISH i HAD THIS post when i was young. i felt lost as well. email me any time at tod@mynewbenz.com with any questions you might have, it would be my pleasure!
It will take time, but when the nervousness of not knowing subsides you will see that this is a very manageable disease after all!
May 18, 2009
 crohns diet???
by: Mia

Hello,

I have been suffering for over a year since I found out I had crohns disease. I have had to change G.I. doctors 4 times because they are so rude and don't explain anything. I thought the last one I have now was a good doctor but he is just like all the others. I also need to now what I can or can't eat or drink. I have lost 30 pounds since last November and I am starting to get depressed. As far as I know from my own research we shouldn't eat ANY fast food, fried food, anything with seeds in it like tomato, cucumber (unless you cut them out. I'm not sure about lettuce. I love salad and this sucks so bad. Also, corn and beans is something I found out we can't eat, again this sucks because I love all this stuff. Red meat and pork is not good to eat. I am having so much trouble following this because I like everything I mentioned and I can't figure out what I can eat. I know they say if your using the bathroom a lot stay away from fiber but I hate when someone says that because I have no clue what foods have fiber. I need somone to explain what actual foods is ok to eat. I'm sorry I didn't help that much, I am still having trouble believing I have crohns disease.
May 18, 2009
 chrons
by: jo

hi erica please dont be upset i know its hard at times wit this diseaes,ive had it for 2yr so i sympathise , but there are many treatments out there to help with the symptoms .. if u would like to talk further contact me on wonderfulwyatt@yahoo.co.uk take care x

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