Learn the most important things about an IBD diet, and key things to consider to manage your IBD from an IBD Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
Pizza isn’t just a tasty food – it can feel like a slice of normalcy and fun in our busy lives. But since your IBD diagnosis, have you been wondering if you can eat pizza with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease? If so, then this blog is for you!
While both share similar symptoms and are both types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), they are not the same illness and affect different areas of the GI tract. This blog will compare the key differences between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC).
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet, known as the SCD Diet, has a large cult following among individuals with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Learn more about what it is, what foods are acceptable, and what the research says.
Learn about common ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease nutrient deficiencies, why these matters for your health, common symptoms, and foods to eat that are rich in these nutrients.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are two distinct gastrointestinal disorders, though the differences between the two can be confusing for many people. Although some of the symptoms may be similar, these two health conditions are VERY different.
Do you commonly wonder, “is alcohol good for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis?” Learn what the research says, and the differences in alcohol choices for IBD.
Here are key things to know about leaky gut vs. IBD, including what leaky gut means, how it’s diagnosed, and how it can impact your IBD symptoms.
Every year on May 19th, people from around the world come together to take part in World IBD Day to raise awareness for Crohn’s disease and UC and raise money to support research toward a cure.
Read more about what IBD is, the connection of the purple ribbon, and ways to give back on this special day.
Research suggests that the “Western Diet” has played a role in the increasing incidence of Crohn’s and UC. But what about the Western diet may be to blame? A growing number of research studies suggest simple sugars as leading culprits.
Omega-3s have the ability to reduce and prevent inflammation, which has been correlated with decreasing the risk for and advancement of serious and chronic health conditions. This blog discusses the types of omega-3s, the research findings to date on their relationship to inflammatory bowel diseases, and what the implications are on a practical level.
The underlying cause of inflammatory bowel diseases is not well understood, which can be confusing and frustrating to patients and clients with the diagnosis. However, there is emerging scientific research that may explain the progression of IBD as well as offer implications for treatment and day-to-day maintenance of symptoms.
A new research study published in the Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis concluded that the UC Exclusion Diet alone appeared to achieve higher clinical remission and mucosal healing than fecal transplantation, suggesting diet may have an under-appreciated role in the treatment of UC.
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Learn 9 key food tips from IBD dietitian Danielle Gaffen to help get you through a flare and reduce symptoms.
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