Foods You Should Avoid:
Different foods will trigger different people when it comes to Crohn’s Disease. In order to know what foods to avoid, you need to know what triggers you specifically. Many realize that the foods on this list will give them a hard time during flare-ups.
Here’s a list of foods that could potentially trigger you:
- Alcohol (mixed drinks, beer, wine)
- Butter, mayonnaise, margarine, oils
- Carbonated beverages
- Coffee, tea, chocolate
- Corn
- Dairy products (if lactose intolerant)
- Fatty foods (fried foods)
- Foods high in fiber
- Gas-producing foods (lentils, beans, legumes, cabbage, broccoli, onions)
- Nuts and seeds (peanut butter, other nut butters)
- Raw fruits
- Raw vegetables
- Red meat and pork
- Spicy foods
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Now that you know what foods can trigger your Crohns, you can either avoid them or find new ways of preparing them that won’t harm you. This will entail a lot of experimenting with different recipes to find out what works best for you. If you realize that certain raw veggies are giving you a hard time, try to steam or boil them.
Instead of ground red meat try a leaner cut of beef. Ultimately, foods like nuts, raw fruits, seeds, and raw vegetables will become your best friend because they are as light as it gets when it comes to other food options.
Having Crohn’s Disease doesn’t mean that you can never enjoy good food. You just have to take the time to find out what you like and what won’t harm your body.