Can Crohn's Disease Patients Receive Medicinal Marijuana?
Inflammatory bowel disease - Crohn's disease; Regional enteritis; Ileitis; Granulomatous ileocolitis; IBD- Crohn's disease
Treatment
DIET AND NUTRITION
No specific diet has been shown to improve or worsen symptoms in Crohn's disease. Specific food problems may vary from person to person.
You should eat a well-balanced, healthy diet. It is important for you to get enough calories, protein, and essential nutrients from a variety of food groups.
Certain types...
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Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Christian D. Stone, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St.... Read more »
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