What to Eat if You Have Crohn's Disease.pptx

7/27/2019 What to Eat if You Have Crohn's Disease.pptx

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What to eat if you have Crohns

Ifyouve got inflammatory bowel

disease (IBD), you need to make

calories count.

Certain foods won't speed gut

healing, but there are plenty that can

help you stay well-nourished without

aggravating symptoms, says Tracie

Dalessandro, RD, a nutritionist based

in Briarcliff Manor, NY, who also hasCrohns disease.

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13 Best Foodsfor Crohns Disease

Here are 13 foods that shouldbe easy on your

digestion.However, the right Crohn's diet is highly

individual.so use trial and error to see what works for

you.


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Almond milk

Many people with Crohns are lactose

intolerant. Luckily, theres a great dairy

alternative: almond milk, which is

made from ground-up almonds and

can be fortified to contain as much

calcium as regular milk (check the

label).

Almond milk also has vitamin D and E,

but contains no cholesterol or

saturated fat, and fewer calories than

cows milk. Many varieties containadded sweetener; choosing an

unsweetened product cuts about 20

calories per serving.


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Eggs

Scrambled, hard-boiled, soft-cooked

any way you prepare them, eggs are

an inexpensive source of easily

digested protein.

Make sure youve always got some in

the fridge.

Eggs and toast are a standby for

Marge McDonald, 46, during a flare

up, along with potatoes and egg

noodles. Anything non-greasy, saysMcDonald, who directs the Burlington

Senior Center in Massachusetts and

has ulcerative colitis. Honestly when

Im flaring I just end up eating carbs.


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Oatmeal

This comfort food is a great choice if

you have Crohns. Oatmeal is even OK

when Im flaring, if Im not flaring toobadly, McDonald says.

Insoluble fiberthe kind in raw

veggies, fruits, and nutsdraws water

into the colon and can worsen

diarrhea for those with IBD. Butoatmeal has soluble fiber, which

absorbs water and passes more slowly

through your digestive tract, says

Dalessandro, who is also a nutritional

advisor to the Crohn's & Colitis

Foundation of America.

If you have very soft-cooked oatmeal,

thats a great breakfast, she says.
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Vegetable soups

A lot of people I see are really, really

afraid of eating vegetables, says

Dalessandro. Most of the time their

diet consists of a lot of white

carbohydrate products, which of

course are OK, but they dont have a

lot of nutrients.

But even during a flare-up, pureed

veggies like pumpkins, butternut

squash, carrots and parsnips are fine.And you wont lose nutrients, like you

do when vegetables are boiled.


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Salmon

Twenty-five percent of the calories

you eat should come from protein,

which is key to healing.

Lean protein, like seafood, is your best

option. Fish is extremely beneficial,

especially fish thats high in omega-3s,

like salmon, Dalessandro says.

Shrimp and white fish like tilapia and

flounder are also nutritious and easilydigestible. Prepare seafood by

steaming, broiling or grilling, and skip

the deep-fat fryer.


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Papaya

People with Crohns may think they

should avoid fruit, but even during a

flare, tropical fruits like bananas are

an easy-to-digest, nutritious option.

Mango and papaya are super-high in

nutrients and very, very easy todigest, Dalessandro says.

Papaya contains an enzyme, papain,

which helps your body digest proteins;

this butter-soft fruit is also rich invitamin C, vitamin A, folate and

potassium, and is available year-

round. Cantaloupe is a good choice

too.


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Pureed beansBeans may sound like the ultimate no-

no for anyone whos having digestive

trouble.

But pureed chickpeasthe maincomponent of hummusand well-

pureed lentils are a terrific source of

lean protein and other nutrients, and

should be safe even if your Crohns is

acting up, Dalessandro says.


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Poultry

Chicken and turkey are protein-rich,

and lean if you limit your consumption

to the white meat.

Theyre also mild and easy to digest,

making them a go-to protein source

for anyone with IBD.


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Avocado

Soft, smooth, and chock-full of good

fats, B vitamins, vitamin E, and

potassium, avocados should definitely

be on the menu if you have Crohnsdisease.

Theyre also one of the only fruits that

contains digestion-friendly soluble

fiber along with the insoluble type.


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Butter lettuce

A Crohnsdiagnosis doesnt mean yoursalad days are over, says Dalessandro.

As long as youre not experiencing

severe diarrhea, you should be able to

enjoy a salad made from butter

lettuce.

Also known as Boston Bibb, this

widely available light-green lettuce is

much more tender and easily

digestible than other salad greens.


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Roasted red peppers

Brilliant and super-tasty, roasted

pepperswith skins removedare

delicious, nutritious, and safe for

people with Crohns to eat,

Dalessandro says.

Add them to a salad, slip them into a

sandwich, or even use them as a soup

garnish.

But see how they affect yourdigestion; they may not be for

everyone. For me peppers have

always been a really bad food,says

McDonald.


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Rice

A traditional choice for anyone whos

suffering from stomach woes, white

rice and other refined carbohydrates

may not be super-nutritious, but

theyre easy on the gut. They can also

provide the calories you need during

intestinally challenging times.

Just make sure these simple carbs

arent crowding protein and well-cooked veggies out of your diet.


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Smooth nut butters

Nuts are an excellent source of good

fats, vitamin E, and protein, but

digesting them presents an

insurmountable challenge to most

people with Crohns.

You can get the benefits of nuts

without aggravating symptoms by

eating nut butters.

Make sure to choose smooth, notchunky versions of these products. In

addition to peanut butter, most stores

now stock almond and cashew butter,

too.

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