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I would love to help patients and families that may have questions about Crohn's disease. Clinical remission means that you don't have symptoms from Crohn's disease. You can have symptoms that are NOT related to Crohn's like constipation and IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). For example: you are in remission from Crohn's based on your labs and last endoscopy. Your current symptoms are not from Crohn's. People with Crohn's can have may other intestinal problems that are not related to Crohn's. If the symptoms are related to Crohn's - the doctor will see abnormal labs, xray/MRI and the endoscopy will be abnormal.
A helpful website for me when not knowing what to do was www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/assets/pdfs/diet-nutrition-2013.pdf. One of the meal plans that worked for me was:
Breakfast: ■ ¼ cup egg substitute (= 1 ounce of protein) scrambled with 1.5 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese (= 1 cup of dairy) ■ 2 slices potato bread (= 2 ounces equivalent of grains) ■ 1 cup watermelon (= 1 cup of fruit) Snack: ■ 1 cup (8 ounces) plain Greek yogurt (= 1 cup of dairy) with ½ cup diced cantaloupe (= ½ cup fruit) Lunch: ■ 3 ounces (= 3 ounces equivalent protein) cooked lean ground turkey divided on 2 (6-inch) flour tortillas (= 2 ounces equivalent of grains) topped with 1 medium avocado (= 3 teaspoons of oil), 2 pieces Bibb lettuce (= ½ cup of vegetables) and ½ cup mild salsa (as tolerated) (= ½ cup of vegetables) Snack: ■ 1 large banana (= 1 cup of fruit) spread with 1 Tbsp creamy all-natural nut butter (= 2 teaspoons of oil) Dinner: ■ 1 cup cooked penne pasta (= 2 ounces equivalent of grains) with 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (= 3 teaspoons of oil), fresh herbs, 1 cup well-cooked spinach (= 1 cup of vegetables) and 3 ounces (= 3 ounces protein) cooked shrimp ■ 1 cup unsweetened calcium fortified soy milk (= 1 cup dairy). Cow’s milk or other milk can be used. Vegetables
■ Vegetables that are gas-producing (e.g., broccoli, Brussels sprouts) ■ Vegetables that have a tough skin Fruits ■ Fruits with a high fiber content (e.g., oranges, dried fruit) Grains ■ Whole seeds and nuts ■ Fatty, fried or highly No specific diet that is for Crohn's Disease, but there are many diet options. Including, anti- inflammatory diet and plant based diets. You may want to avoid larger meals and stick to smaller meals. Because lactose is a trigger foods for Crohn's Disease you may want to limit foods with lactose. Try to avoid foods with high-fiber and greasy foods .
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AuthorAt 5 years old diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease and I am trying to benefit people dealing with the same issues today Archives |