Diet and Nutrition in Crohn Disease (cont.)
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- Why is good nutrition such a challenge for people with Crohn's disease?
- What are nutrients and why are nutritional deficiencies such a hazard for those with Crohn's disease?
- Is my diet to blame for my Crohn's disease?
- I have had food allergies for many years, and now I have Crohn's disease. Is there a connection?
- Will I have to change my diet? What can I eat that tastes good?
- Why does my doctor say I may need a special diet?
- What is an elemental diet?
- What is total parenteral nutrition, or TPN?
- Should I take vitamins?
- Does my medication affect my nutrition?
- Can I continue to drink alcohol with Crohn's disease? What about other beverages?
- What else can I do to avoid problems?
- All these recommendations are a little overwhelming. Can I get some help?
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All these recommendations are a little overwhelming. Can I get some help?
Your health care provider should be able to provide suggestions and guidance on diet choices. If you feel you need more help designing a diet that works best for you, ask him or her to refer you to a dietitian. These professionals are trained to tailor diets for individuals with specific diseases.
Check the web site of the Crohn's’s & Colitis Foundation of America for more information.
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Crohn disease is an idiopathic, chronic, transmural inflammatory process of the bowel that often leads to fibrosis and obstructive symptoms, which can affect any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract from the mouth to the anus.
