With colitis, there are foods that you shouldn't eat and foods that you should eat. Some foods you should eat are fatty greasy or fried foods and sauces (butter, margarine, and heavy cream), and also limit the dairy you consume.
http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/creating-a-crohns-disease-diet-plan WebMD is a trusted source of information. Also, check with your doctor to review your health needs.
When dealing with a diet to reduce the side effects of crohns disease you might want to reduce the amount of foods you consume that leave behind residue such as alcohol carbonated beverages and other foods like butter etc.
The best tips for managing any health condition will come from one's own medical doctor, as he or she is familiar with your individual circumstances and can tailor advice to your individual needs. Failing this, some excellent advice is available on the websites for WebMD and the Mayo Clinic as well as CCFA.
There are many books and online sources about food and diet as it relates to chrons disease. A great source of information is http://www.crohnsonline.com/. It's a good place to start your research and connect with others who can share their knowledge and experiences.
When you have IBD, it's best to eat foods that are high in fiber and avoid greasy, fried foods. You can find information on what to eat for the inflammatory bowel diet at http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/eating-plan-for-inflammatory-bowel-disease and http://ibdcrohns.about.com/od/dietandnutrition/f/dietibd.htm
Yes there are many websites that can provide information about Crohn's diease, but for more reliable information about Crohn's disease contact a physician as it is a serious condition. If this is not an option WedMD is also helpful when aqcuiring more information about Crohn's disease.
To find more information about diet and inflammatory bowel disease you could speak with a local health professional, doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. As well you can check in a local hospital.
Crohn's Disease does not currently have a cure; however, scientists and researchers are working hard to find one!
You can find information about nutrition for people with Crohn's disease on the following website: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/diet_and_nutrition_in_crohn_disease/article_em.htm. They have great info.
Having the answer to this question would go a long way in helping to find a cure. It is not known why certain ethnic groups are more predisposed to getting Crohns disease.
You can find the best diets for you by going on WebMd.com or something to find out the best diet for you and your body type and suggest some foods for you.
http://www.healthboards.com/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=261 is a great community for people with chron's disease with tips from members about diet and other factors, you may want to check this out to find out what a chrons diet would entail and if you were willing to give it a try.
In most cases yes. Crohns disease patients find it very difficult to get standard and affordable health/life insurance. Premiums for diagnosed patients when available tend to be very high.