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Nutrition is a special problem for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Find links to more information about managing and supplementing your diet here.

Eating Your Way Through IBS
There is no diet for everyone who has Irritable Bowel Syndrome, but there are some eating guidelines that may help alleviate the symptoms. Find out more about trigger foods, foods that cause gas, soluble fiber, and food sensitivities.

Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet, outlined in the book "Breaking The Vicious Cycle," limits carbohydrates in an effort to kill intestinal microbes.

There's Always Room for Jell-O!
Outline of a clear liquid, full liquid, lactose-free, and restricted fiber diet.

Clear Liquid Diet
A sample clear liquid diet.

The Culinary Couple's Creative Colitis Cookbook
14 recipes (taken from their book) developed by two chefs who have IBD.

Diet and Nutrition In IBD
From the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, information and tips on how to eat a balanced diet without upsetting the guts.

The Holistic MD: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Informative article on the role diet plays in IBD. The author, Dr. Hoffman, discusses the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, the Candida Diet, herbs, vitamins and minerals as treatments for IBD.

Index of SCD Recipes
More than 250 recipes that go along with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet.

Lactose-Free Low-Lactose Diet
A great table outlining lactose-free foods.

Low Fiber Low Residue Diet
List of low-residue foods and a sample menu.

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