Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis

Here is a 20 minute talk by a British gastroenterologist about the role of diet in Crohn’s disease:

Below are some useful links to learn more about your disease:

1. Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada
2. Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America
3. Mayo Clinic IBD Information
4. Database to look up information about drugs here.

Click here to learn about medications commonly used in Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis and their side-effects.

While the role of diet in Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis is currently unclear, it is POSSIBLE that avoidance of emulsifiers and highly processed carbohydrates such as maltodextrin could be helpful in preventing disease.  However until further studies are done, clear recommendations for patients cannot be made. Here is an excellent article about the probable role of processed foods in IBD and how to avoid them.

Here is an excellent article about food additives which may make our gut leaky. Also see the following videos:

1. Preventing Crohn’s Disease with Diet (6 min)
2. Are Emulsifiers like Carboxymethylcellulose and Polysorbate 80 safe ? (5 min)
3. Ultra-Processed Junk Food Put to the Test (8 min)