Anyone else out there with chrons disease? what foods effect you?!
Question:
Anyone else out there with chrons disease? what foods effect you?
Answers:
Crohn’s patients should avoid the following foods and liquids:
Dairy foods
High fiber foods should be avoided during flare-ups.
Hot spicy foods
Alcohol & caffeine
Foods containing saturated fats, found in meat and dairy products. However some fats such as in fish oil may actually be helpful
Foods, such as soy, eggs, peanuts, tomatoes
Gas-producing foods such as cabbage family vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and brussels sprouts), dried peas and lentils, onions and chives, peppers and carbonated drinks
Foods that may irritate the intestine (particularly the cabbage family vegetables)
Simple sugars
Dried fruits or high-sugar fruits, such as grapes, watermelon, or pineapple
Sorbitol (an artificial sweetener)
Beneficial Foods:
Fluids to keep the body hydrated and prevent constipation
Fruits may be protective
A high protein diet with lean meats
Fill up on fiber
Fight back with fish(fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, mackerel, or sardines.)
Take a daily multivitamin: Choose a comprehensive formula containing zinc, folic acid, vitamin B12, and vitamin D to prevent deficiencies caused by poor absorption.
Take 250 mg of Saccharomyces boulardii three times a day to help control diarrhea.
No special diet has been proven effective for preventing or treating this disease.