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What do I eat? Find the answers on what to eat during a flare-up of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
Medical Diets and IBD
For people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diet is a major concern. At some point during treatment, most patients get sent home from the doctor's office or hospital with a special diet.
For people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diet is a major concern. At some point during treatment, most patients get sent home from the doctor's office or hospital with a special diet.
Here are four of the specific diets often prescribed to IBD patients. Always consult a physician before starting or stopping a…
The Lactose-Free Diet
Being unable to break down lactose, or milk sugar, is a common problem among adults. Adults who are lactose intolerant will want to follow a lactose-free diet in order to avoid symptoms of diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal cramps after eating dairy products.
Being unable to break down lactose, or milk sugar, is a common problem among adults. Adults who are lactose intolerant will want to follow a lactose-free diet in order to avoid symptoms of diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal cramps after eating dairy products.
Restricted Fiber Diet
A restricted fiber diet might be prescribed for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during a flare-up or after surgery. Learn about the foods that are allowed and permitted on a low fiber diet.
A restricted fiber diet might be prescribed for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during a flare-up or after surgery. Learn about the foods that are allowed and permitted on a low fiber diet.
The Clear Liquid Diet
A clear liquid diet is a little bit of a misnomer, because not everything allowed on it is exactly "clear." Find out what is allowed on a clear liquid diet.
A clear liquid diet is a little bit of a misnomer, because not everything allowed on it is exactly "clear." Find out what is allowed on a clear liquid diet.
The Full Liquid Diet
A full liquid diet includes all types of clear liquids but also milk products, vegetable juices, and cooked cereals. Learn what foods are allowed on a full liquid diet.
A full liquid diet includes all types of clear liquids but also milk products, vegetable juices, and cooked cereals. Learn what foods are allowed on a full liquid diet.
Calcium Deficiency in People With IBD
Calcium, a mineral found in many foods, is important for bone creation. But people who have IBD, especially children, may have a calcium deficiency. Read on to learn more about calcium deficiency and IBD.
Calcium, a mineral found in many foods, is important for bone creation. But people who have IBD, especially children, may have a calcium deficiency. Read on to learn more about calcium deficiency and IBD.
Iron Deficiency and IBD
Iron is a mineral that is found in many foods and is important for the creation of blood, but people who have IBD, especially those who pass blood in their stool, may have an iron deficiency.
Iron is a mineral that is found in many foods and is important for the creation of blood, but people who have IBD, especially those who pass blood in their stool, may have an iron deficiency.
Vitamin K and IBD
Vitamin K plays an important role in blood clotting and can be found in many green, leafy vegetables, but people who have IBD may have a vitamin K deficiency.
Vitamin K plays an important role in blood clotting and can be found in many green, leafy vegetables, but people who have IBD may have a vitamin K deficiency.
Vitamin A and IBD
Vitamin A, or beta-carotene, is a vitamin that is found in many foods and is important for vision and bone creation, but people who have IBD, especially children, may have a vitamin A deficiency.
Vitamin A, or beta-carotene, is a vitamin that is found in many foods and is important for vision and bone creation, but people who have IBD, especially children, may have a vitamin A deficiency.
IBD and Zinc Deficiency
Zinc is an important mineral that is needed for several important body functions. Zinc deficiencies are rare, but they can occur, and people with inflammatory bowel disease are at risk.
Zinc is an important mineral that is needed for several important body functions. Zinc deficiencies are rare, but they can occur, and people with inflammatory bowel disease are at risk.
Vitamin D and IBD
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that you can get enough of by just going into the sunlight, but people who have IBD may have a vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that you can get enough of by just going into the sunlight, but people who have IBD may have a vitamin D deficiency.
Fiber
Dietary fiber, found in plants, is also sometimes known as roughage or bulk. Fiber in your diet can help prevent both constipation and diarrhea.
Dietary fiber, found in plants, is also sometimes known as roughage or bulk. Fiber in your diet can help prevent both constipation and diarrhea.
Can breastfeeding an infant help protect him from developing IBD?
Can breastfeeding an infant help protect him from developing inflammatory bowel disease?
Can breastfeeding an infant help protect him from developing inflammatory bowel disease?
Is there a special diet for IBD?
Food does not cause inflammatory bowel disease. However, during a flare-up, certain foods can exacerbate symptoms. Should people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis follow a special diet?
Food does not cause inflammatory bowel disease. However, during a flare-up, certain foods can exacerbate symptoms. Should people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis follow a special diet?
Nutrition and Eating at College
For students with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a good cafeteria plays a part in staying healthy at college. Learn more about nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease.
For students with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a good cafeteria plays a part in staying healthy at college. Learn more about nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease.
Recipes That Go Easy on Your IBD
Eating right when you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be very tricky. Here you can find over 40 IBD friendly recipes to make mealtime easier.
Eating right when you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be very tricky. Here you can find over 40 IBD friendly recipes to make mealtime easier.
Restricted Fiber Diet
A restricted fiber or low fiber diet plan limits the amount of fibrous and difficult to digest foods. This diet is often used after abdominal surgery or during a flare-up of IBD (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis).
A restricted fiber or low fiber diet plan limits the amount of fibrous and difficult to digest foods. This diet is often used after abdominal surgery or during a flare-up of IBD (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis).
What foods are OK to eat after j-pouch surgery?
Diet after having j-pouch surgery can be tricky. It will be completely different than what you diet was like when you had IBD (and a colon!). Learn about what your diet will be like.
Diet after having j-pouch surgery can be tricky. It will be completely different than what you diet was like when you had IBD (and a colon!). Learn about what your diet will be like.