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How the western diet is wreaking havoc on our guts
By Markham Heid. GI researchers say that the rise of IBD and other gut disorders likely stems from a mix of factors. But, to a person, they agree that the much-maligned “Western diet” likely plays a starring role. “As soon as a country is westernized, IBD starts increasing, and I think diet is absolutely contributing […]
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An easy cottage pie recipe for those with Crohn’s disease
Comfort food is something we can all turn to if we are feeling like a little pick-me-up. But what if you need to keep track of what you are eating because of an illness or allergies? Just grabbing whatever takes your fancy isn’t something you can necessarily do. We recently featured Debbie Hamilton who lives […]
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Natural remedies for inflammation
Written by Zawn Villines. What is inflammation? Inflammation is part of the body’s natural response to illness. It causes blood vessels to dilate, which allows more white and red blood cells to reach areas of the body that are damaged. In the short term, inflammation is helpful. Acute inflammation helps the body heal from things such […]
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I’m a nutritionist with IBD. These are my 5 favorite foods for gut health
By Alexa Federico While there’s not a singular list of foods that everyone with IBD should toss in their grocery carts (food tolerances vary across the board), there are a handful of foods that stand out as my personal favorites for great gut health. Bone broth Bone broth is a food with ancient origins. It’s made by […]
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Sugar may trigger inflammatory bowel disease by breaking down gut mucus
By Madeline Barron When I was seventeen, I discovered that I could make s’mores in the microwave. The recipe was simple: slam a marshmallow on to a graham cracker, heat for 20 seconds, and let it balloon. This occasional summer treat soon became a daily indulgence. My inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) diagnosis soon followed. IBD […]
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Helmsley awards $4.7 million for Crohn’s diet therapy research
“Previous studies strongly suggest that dietary interventions may be beneficial in Crohn’s disease, but clear evidence-based recommendations are lacking,” Paul Scholl, program director of the Helmsley Charitable Trust Crohn’s disease program, said in the release. “By directly evaluating the effects of specific dietary regimens in preventing and treating Crohn’s disease, these new studies will provide much needed […]
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6 Types of foods that could make your ulcerative colitis symptoms worse
By Natasha Lavender Tuning into how you feel after meals is an important part of managing ulcerative colitis. There’s no exhaustive list of foods to avoid with ulcerative colitis and also no definitive proof that foods cause chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like ulcerative colitis in the first place. But there are certain categories of foods you […]
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The association between inflammatory potential of diet and disease activity
Abstract Background Diet may play a role in disease status in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. We tested whether the inflammatory potential of diet, based on a summation of pro- and anti-inflammatory nutrients, is associated with disease activity in patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Methods Participants completed a disease activity questionnaire (short Crohn’s […]
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Top 5 wellbeing tips with Flic
Make a few small changes in your everyday life and see big differences. Corethentic founder and Live Fearless Challenge Ambassador, Flic Manning shares with us a few ways to treat yourself well and be mindful of your body and mind. Tip 1 Having IBD means that wellbeing needs to be your first priority. You not […]
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Harvard study links inflammatory diet to Crohn’s disease
Read Harvard study links inflammatory diet to Crohn’s disease. A Harvard study published online May 7, 2020, by Gastroenterology found another potential risk: Crohn’s disease, a condition characterized by areas of inflammation throughout the large and small intestines. Researchers evaluated 30 years’ worth of self-reported diet information from more than 208,000 men and women. Diets were scored based […]
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