Crohn's: Dietary Restrictions?

Asked by tonedef (3935

) November 21st, 2008

If anyone has Crohn’s and is willing to share, what foods have you eliminated or minimized in your diet? I found a list of frequent culprits of GI irritation online, and it has, like, everything on it.

alcohol (mixed drinks, beer, wine)
butter, mayonnaise, margarine, oils
carbonated beverages
coffee, tea, chocolate
corn husks
dairy products (if lactose intolerant)
fatty foods (fried foods)
foods high in fiber
gas-producing foods (lentils, beans, legumes, cabbage, broccoli, onions)
nuts and seeds (peanut butter, other nut butters)
raw fruits
raw vegetables
red meat and pork
spicy foods
whole grains and bran

Do you avoid anything not on this list? I can see how malnutrition could be a problem.

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@Tonedef. I don’t have Crohn’s, but I know that many specialty GI clinics that deal with Inflammatory Bowel Disease employ nutritionists to help navigate these issues. Perhaps you (of this is an issue for you or someone else) can check with your gastroenterologist to see if she works with or can recommend a nutritionist?

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You can do an elimination diet – where you cycle in and out of certain food more regularly over 2–3 weeks to see what irritates YOU (or, rather, your bowel). I don’t have Crohns, but I do have a sensitive system, and I did it, and it really helped me to pinpoint what go to me so I didn’t have to eliminate EVERYTHING. :) Hope this helps.

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