While not the only trigger to symptoms, many IBD patients report sensitivities to food during flare ups and times of remission. While there are some consistent sensitivities, each patient's food triggers will be unique. For this reason, it is important for a patient to keep track of what foods cause symptoms.
If you are a regular reader of my Shareposts then you know that I have spent a lot of time figuring out what I can and can't eat to keep my Ulcerative Colitis symptoms at bay. That said, what I can eat and what a nutritionist would tell me is "healthy" for me to eat tend to be on different levels. Yes, I know that the food pyramid tells me to eat…
Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide, posted SCD, GAPS, & Paleo - What Do These Mean? In the past year or so you might be hearing these acronyms - SCD, GAPS, Paleo,…
Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide, posted 5 Truly Natural Sweeteners By now, we've all heard the flap about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). And if you're smart…
Jennifer Rackley, Health Guide, posted Weight Fluctuations and Inflammatory… Weight fluctuations are very common in patients with IBD. This…
Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide, posted More on Cruciferous veggies I found my colleague, Jennifer Rackley's Sharpost about Cruciferous veggies and the gut -…