Hi Cynthia, like the other reader said, diet can effect everyone with crohns differently. One thing is for sure that you want to stay away from foods and drinks that cause inflammation. Do research and come up with a plan that will help in this area as crohns is a inflammatory disease. Pop is a no-no, sugar, and if you already have a narrowing of the bowel be wary of high fiber foods that can obstruct. Watch your fat and sodium intake. Keep a food journal if you can to see what foods are triggers. Read about enzymes and how food breaks down and how our bodies break it down and ways to benefit from the food you do eat. Ask your Doctor about seeing if you are deficient in any vitamins or minerals and what to do if you are. I try to never eat large meals, instead I eat 4-5 smaller meals a day. I stay away from food that causes bloating too. Processed foods are notorious for this. Good Luck.
Jan 05, 2008
Diet for Crohn's disease by: Shawna
Cynthia,
It is different for everyone. I eat by trial and error. For some people nuts tear them apart and it does nothing to me. I have searched and there is really no clear diet for Crohns. Of course they are going to tell you to eat heathly, but only the Crohn's patient will find what he or she can and cannot eat.
