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If you follow a Crohn's diet, you will find it to be an effective way to moderate the symptoms of this painful disease. Because this illness involves inflammation of the wall of your bowels, it can affect the efficiency with which your body is able to absorb nutrients from your food - the Crohn's diet therefore aims to maximize the amount of nutritious food that you get.
The chief recommendation for a Crohn's diet is that you aim to eat a balanced amount from each of the main food groups. These are:
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Dairy
- Meats
- Whole grains
- Fats
- Protein
As this illness can affect any part of the digestive system, from your mouth down through your stomach and bowel to your anus, different people will find that different foods precipitate the symptoms. It is thus crucial to follow an elimination diet in order to figure out which foods precipitate an attack - you can then remove these from your diet.
In addition to eating in a healthy mix of foods on a daily basis, many doctors recommend that you also take a nutritional supplement - impairment of the small intestine means that you are unable to properly digest and absorb nutrients from the food you eat, and can lead to malnutrition.
A good supplement should include a broad spectrum of essential vitamins and minerals, including B12, folic acid, Vitamin D, magnesium, potassium, trace elements and other specific nutrients your doctor recommends that you supplement.
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