What kind of food should you eat with crohns disease?

Answer 1

It is often difficult to decide what to eat after being diagnosed with Crohn's disease because almost everything can make a person sick. Crohn's is not necessarily a reaction to food, but more of a reaction to the body's inner inflammation of the digestive track. Therefore, it is hard to distinguish which foods might make your body more upset. Many doctors recommend keeping a food journal and documenting different symptoms you may get after eating certain foods. This may guide you to what your body reacts to the most, and what foods you could avoid. Common triggers include caffeine and foods that are highly processed or high in fat. However, some doctors do recommend a diet of "Ensure" or "Boost" drinks, where are liquid meal supplements that are easy to digest, and therefore do not cause very severe Crohn's symptoms.

Answer 2

what ever doesn't hurt you when you eat it.

but i suggest avoiding popcorn and peanuts, because its hard to digest any way, so it could cause a little trouble if eaten by a crohn's paitent. but it is different with each person who has it.

Answer 3

There is no longer a set dietary regime for Crohns patients. Individual attention to dietary factors may reduce symptoms and support the healing process. Improvement in nutrition also enhances the response to medications, including steroids. Individual experience is the most useful clinical guide in the selection of foods for each patient. Individual diets should be balanced against the possible production of symptoms such as pain, cramps and distension by high fibre and very spicy foods. Current medical maxim is "If it hurts after you eat it, don't eat it until your flare is over".

The best advice for any Crohn's patient that has a flare up is to avoid any kinds of sugars, including fruits. Also, it is very important to drink great quality, filtered water and consider having dairy free protein shakes.

http://www.journey-with-crohns-disease.com/crohns-disease-diet.html

Answer 4

When the Crohns disease is active and the bowel is narrowed low residue food is best.

Absolutely no food that may obstruct the bowel should be consumed, things like popcorn, nuts, sweetcorn and raw veggies are all high fiber and hard to digest.

The foods listed below are on a low residue diet.

GRAINS

enriched refined white bread, buns, bagels, English muffins (do not eat whole grain breads).

white rice, refined pasta and noodles.

Arrowroot cookies, tea biscuits, soda crackers, plain Melba toast

FRUITS

Applesauce, apricots, banana, cantaloupe, canned fruit cocktail, seedless grapes, honeydew melon, peaches, watermelon. (Avoid the small seeds)

All fruit juice is fine with the exception of Prune Juice.

Avoid berries and dried fruits

Vegetables

All vegetable juices

potatoes (not the skin)

cooked and tender vegetables including alfalfa sprouts, beets, young green/yellow beans, carrots, seedless cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, mushrooms, green/red peppers, squash, zucchini

avoid vegetables from the cruciferous family such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, Swiss chard etc as they are hard to digest.

MEATS

Any well-cooked, tender meat, fish and eggs are fine. Avoid gristle

NUTS AND SEEDS

Avoid all nuts and seeds, also foods that may contain seeds like granola etc

Dairy

Check with your doctors or go easy on dairy products as they can sometimes cause gas and bloating.

Answer 5

no i dont but i juice vegetables and fruit every morning is that a good or bad thing?