increase IBD symptoms.
Cooked veggies are simpler to stomach than raw “roughage” like cucumber, celery, and lettuce. According to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, insoluble fiber (an indigestible carbohydrate that bulks stool) may provoke flare-ups.
Consult your doctor before changing your diet.
Not Getting Support For Mental Health
We may not recognize that mental health is equally as essential as physical health since we’re accustomed to seeking treatment.
Living with a chronic condition may be stressful. Depression and anxiety are frequent among IBD patients.
However, IBD doctors rarely discuss mental health. Don’t be reluctant to seek your doctor for mental health help, such as medication or therapy.
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Getting Complacent In Remission
If you’re fortunate, your IBD may calm down enough to nearly forget how severe it can become. You might miss a doctor’s appointment, fail to renew a medication, or drink alcohol.
Some have even wondered, “What if I can eat fried food now?” when their IBD has been silent. “Maybe I no longer need to arrange so many leisure days anymore.” Then, wham! Flare center.
While being in remission may mean you don’t need to watch what you eat, it’s important to keep up with doctor’s appointments and be prepared for flare-ups. Fifty percent of IBD patients experience a flare each year. Signs help your doctor help you sooner.
Avoiding these five errors may not prevent an IBD flare-up, but it may help you manage the illness.