Healthy diet for Chron's Disease?

by Anonymous, for now
(Ontario)

I urgently need some help. My 19-year-old son has not officially been diagnosed with Chron's yet, he has a colonoscopy scheduled for March 10/08, but since his symptoms began in Sept, 2007 (he has every symptom of Chron's including recently problems with eyes)he has gone from 200 lbs. to about 150 lbs, he is weak from not eating enough because when he eats he obviously feels worse. I need to urgently know what foods I can prepare for him in the meantime, until he is officially diagnosed. He is getting weaker and weaker and I'm afraid he is going to collapse and end up in hospital. HELP, please.

diet for crohns disease

by Cynthia
(Denver)

what diet can a patient with crohns disease take?

The Makers Diet has changed my life with Crohns.

by Anthony Hawkins
(Cumming ,GA, United States.)

I have had crohns for over eight years. I took remicade for the first year after the docs cut alot of my small intestine out, then got tired of it. I should have watched what i ate more carefully after that but the docs diet plan wasnt that great. So i ate the standard american diet and felt fine until recently i formed a fistula from my small intestine to my bladder.The pain was unbearable.Constipation was awfull. I went through the worst experince of my life for three whole mounths with the docs, painkillers, antibiotics, and over 15 differnt painfull test that only seemed to make me worse every day. I was peeing my poo, gas, and bladder infection. I got to the point of wanting to off my self a week before surgery. Thank the lord above for hearing my prayers, Jordan Rubin's book fell into my hands. From that day i have been pain free and almost symptom free for the last two mounths without surgery or any meds at all on the all organic diet. I have the most energy i ever had. Even after i told my docs the progress i had made, they still wanted to take small intestine out. But i have a very bad gut feeling about that.So i cancled my surgrey. The only problem i have now is a little bladder infection that dosnt hurt or eneything, and somtimes when a bend a sertain way i pee a little gas. I feel if i keep up with the Makers Diet and natural supplements like fish oil, vitamins, and enzymes i might heal completly, and never have to see a doc again.Id like to hear any suggestions, tips, or any natural approaches to completly heal up my fistula faster. It gets better every week but my girl freind is worried it will not go completly away based on what the doctors told her. Any additional help or advice that could speed up the process could be usefull. Thanks

childrens diet

by stephanie
(new jersey)

my son has been going throug testing to see if he has chrones. It is very possible, but where still going through some testing. we have already had an upper gi, endoscopy and colonoscopy. he has symptoms of abdominal pain and sometimes diareah. The symptoms are not always and always came in the form of constipation. he is on miralax and prilosec and seems to be responding well. Can anyone tell me a good diet and foods to avoid and foods he can have. Ofcourse he's ten and a picky eater to begin with. I'm not sure where to begin. Is there a specific diet to follow or books I can read? help please very confused and overwhelmed at this point.

Diet for Chron's Disease

My thanks to those who responded to my enquiry regarding dietary essentials for my 19-year-old son who has all the classic symptoms of Chron's. In particular I would like to thank Julie whose 12 year old son was suffering some form of intentinal problem until it cleared in January. Julie, your advice helped to make me feel better. I too am concerned about "healthy" diet, i.e 5 fr. and veg. daily plus all food groups. At present, David seems most comfortable with Kraft Dinner and various soups. He has recently developed an eye irritation which they say can be a symptom of Chron's. Until he is diagnosed, there's not much more we can do. I do find though that reading from various sources offer contradictory advice as to diet choices. This can be very frustrating, however I suppose each person's body tolerates foods differently.
Thanks again Julie.

My name is Jackie.

diet and chrohns

by melissa
(woonsocket ri)

is there any special diet for this disease. does certain food activate flare ups?

Delayed Food Sensitivities

Hi Everybody,

I just wanted to tell you about delayed food sensitivities. It is basically where food particles fall from your intestine into your blood stream, which goes to your liver. Your liver sees the food particles as allergens, then plants them somewhere in your body causing inflammation--such as in Crohn's or colitis.

I had heard that Crohn's might be caused by allergies, but I did not get any testing done until this year. The testing I did was through Sage Med Lab. I am feeling a lot better now that I am on their diet! They tested me to see what I am allergic to, and now I have to be on a rotation diet and avoid those foods. But they have a chef who will talk to you over the phone and provide you with a sample four day diet plan. I can't say with one hundred percent certainty whether it is avoiding the food allergies (sensitivities, techinically) that is making me feel better or the diet just being better than my old one, but I bet it is avoiding the food sensitivities. The science behind it makes sense. You all should check out their site-- sagemedlab.com or sagelab.com and contact them for more information. I just had to pass this on in case I could help any fellow Crohn's sufferers. It can also help others with chronic illnesses, so check it out if you know anyone.

Diet for Crohns

by Vanisha
(New Zealand)

What is the Carb-Curbing Diet that seems to be helping so many Crohn's sufferers.

Crohn's and Diet

by Jessica
(New Zealand)

Hi I am 23 yrs and have had chron's for just about 5 yrs I hav been told to go on a wheat and yeast free diet as well and no dairy products.
Can anyone help me in what i can make or resipes i can use.

Best things to eat and Drink to stay Healthy For the Young Teenage Active Kid (Ages 13-18).

by Jeremy Pinder
(Fannett, Texas, United States)

What are some of the best things to eat and drink to stay healthy and pain free.... especially if you are a very active Teenage Person(ages of 13-18) such as sports and working outside a lot????

Eating soil for Crohn's disease

by David
(Vancouver)

Has anybody ever tried eating soil to help with Crohn's? I heard that the bacteria in soil are good for the digestive track. Read the wikipedia article on "Geophagy" for more information on it. But if anyone out their has already tried it, I was wondering if it worked for them, and if their is any particular place to get soil that is good for this sort of thing.

New to Crohns/Vegetarian diet info needed

by Elle
(Portland OR USA)

I was DX'd with IBS about 8 months ago after a trip to Costa Rica and an infection of 'e coli' I got there. I was given week after week of antibiotics which caused me to have diarrhea, bloating, severe abdominal pain etc. I was given probiotic samples to try but they didn't offer me much help.
A visit to a new GI doctor has now come up with a DX of Crohns Disease!
I am so confused, terribly upset about the way my life has been the past 8 months and don't even know how to start dealing with whatever it is I do have.

I am a vegetarian and have been told to avoid the basic foods I eat.
With the IBS, I avoided cabbage family foods, which caused me to have more gas than normal, and now I have been told to avoid other foods I love to eat, especially raw foods like carrots, celery, corn and so on that I grow in my garden and eat regularly.

ARe there other vegetarians who deal with Crohns Disease? What diet do you follow and how do you prepare your meals (I prefer raw foods if possible)

I have looked for standard diets but there seem to be a variety and most people say just deal with it the way it works for you...but I need more help than this.
Thanks

foods suggestions for flare up?

by Teresa Main
(Coquitlam)

My sister is having a difficult time right now with crohns disease. What food suggestions are best during this difficult time

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!!!

diet with Crohn's

by dana
(houston)

Just wandering if the best thing to do is to just maintan a healthy diet without the meds. The side effects seem to be just as bad as my flare up.

meds & diet for crohns

by Kelly
(Australia)

Hi, I was diagnosed with crohn's 18mths ago.I have been on a couple of steriods & then had treatment failure with two of the first line maintanence medications. Now I'm on methotextrate (weekly injections)
Whilst I have had some improvment I still have diarrohra most days, lots of painfull bloating & cramping.
So I'm not too convinced that the methotraxate is doing much for me.
I have heard about a particular diet called "the specific carbohydrate diet" & was wondering if anyone has tried it & what was their experience with it.

Dietary & any other advice please

by sue
(UK)

Hi
I currently care for someone who has crohns disease, he has a stoma, is 45 years old.
I am uncertain as what is best food for him, it always seems like he has diarrhea,is losing weight about 5lb per month for the last 4 months total 20lbs so far !
He is on a lot of medication as he also has learning difficulties, tranquilizers etc,not sure if these are making diet situation worse or not.

food for crohn's

by Jennifer Da Ponte
(Brampton, Canada)

how do I know wen i flare up will happen?
i had orange juice one day that was'nt good,
then one day green tea by it self for breakfast , that wasn't good . another flare up.

does amyone have a list of proper foods to eat???

crohns disease diet

what can i eat?

Raw Diet for Crohn's

by Penny
(Michigan)

I just started the Raw Diet for my Crohn's after buying David Kliens book...I will say it's pretty easy to do this way I'm 75% Raw right now and plan to go 100% one day....I gave up Red Meat and Pork...has anyone eles tried this method.....Penny