Diet For Crohn Disease Patients
Dr. Eisner Answers your IBD Questions: Diet and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
I have Crohn's disease and am constantly having cramping and diarrhea after meals. What can I do?
There are certain dietary tips that may help curb symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease when you are experiencing a flare. First, try eating more frequent smaller meals. Next, limit the amount of milk and milk products in your diet. There frequently is a component of lactose intolerance in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Thirdly, restrict the intake of foods that are high in fiber. You...
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Crohn's disease
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