It should be understood that Crohns Disease can not be cured or treated with nutritional change. Food intake or allergies also do not cause Crohns Disease. However, after the disease is present, certain foods may aggravate the effects of Crohns and may be eliminated to reduce side effects.
There is no special diet Crohns sufferers should follow. For the most part, you should monitor your diet and the results of such on your body. One way of doing this is by utilizing a food diary in which you log such information. This way, you can keep track of any negative effects certain foods may have. Furthermore, the part of your intestine that is affected by Crohns may determine how your body reacts to certain foods and these results may change as time goes by.
Certain diets are being advertised as being effective in treating Crohns disease, such as The Specific Carbohydrate Diet. However, diets that make such claims are only supported by testimonials and have no scientific support. This should be considered in the validity of the diet. However, certain claims of the diet may be accurate, such as reducing gas and bloating by eliminating hard to digest foods. It should be...