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Health Encyclopedia: Crohn's Disease Dietary Factors

Dietary Factors


The role of diet and nutrition is very important in Crohn's disease and should be considered for four separate situations:

  • As important add-on treatment to medical therapies for maintaining nutrition and correcting any nutritional deficiencies.
  • As primary treatment for reducing disease activity.
  • As maintenance therapy on a long-term basis in the case of severe intestinal failure or short-bowel syndrome.
  • For reversing growth-failure in children.

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...Vitamin C, are widely available-and taste good, too. Broccoli and Brussels sprouts actually... Read more »

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...grain, which I completely avoid on my very low-carb diet. But each of these breads still has... Read more »

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...veggies, the list then goes to carrots at 241 and broccoli at 179.Next in order are okra, 165;... Read more »

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...You’ll want to avoid large amounts of asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale,... Read more »

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Oral Bisphosphonates Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva and Side Effects: Helpful Food and Nutrition Tips
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...(fresh, dried, juice)Banana VegetablesBaked potatoBroccoliCabbageCarrotsGreen beansPeas ... Read more »

Health Guide

Ulcerative Colitis: Dietary Considerations
...may irritate the intestine, particularly so-called Brassica vegetables (cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, kale).Some experts believe, however, that elimination diets are very... Read more »
Breast Cancer: Lifestyle Changes
...benign form and may block steroid hormones that promote breast and prostate cancers. They are found in broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard greens,... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Treatment
...of non-heme iron during a single meal. In any case, vitamin-C rich foods are healthful and include broccoli, cabbage, citrus fruits, melon, tomatoes, and strawberries. One orange or 6 ounces of... Read more »
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Lifestyle Changes
...Researchers are also investigating compounds called indoles, also known as mustard oil, which are found in broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, collard and mustard... Read more »
Heart healthy Dietary Changes: low carb diet, low fat diet, weight loss
Dietary ChangesLow Carbohydrate DietsThe Atkins diet restricts healthful complex carbohydrates in vegetables and particularly in fruits that are known to protect against heart disease. The Atkins... Read more »

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