Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) | Diet vs Disease https://www.dietvsdisease.org/inflammatory-bowel-disease/ Personalized Health, On Demand. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:41:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.dietvsdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-diet-vs.-disease-symbol-full-color-rgb-1000px-w-300ppi-favicon-32x32.png Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) | Diet vs Disease https://www.dietvsdisease.org/inflammatory-bowel-disease/ 32 32 Crohn’s Disease Diet: Explaining The Evidence in Plain English https://www.dietvsdisease.org/crohns-disease-diet-treatment/ https://www.dietvsdisease.org/crohns-disease-diet-treatment/#comments Fri, 02 Feb 2018 01:09:23 +0000 https://www.dietvsdisease.org/?p=3082 There’s a lot of misinformation online about treating Crohn’s disease. Unlike the low FODMAP diet for IBS, there is no proven diet or cure for Crohn’s. However, studies show certain diet changes may help with treatment and preventing recurrence. This article takes a science-based look at what might actually work. What is Crohn’s Disease? Crohn’s disease (CD) is a common inflammatory disorder of the gut. Alongside ulcerative colitis and microscopic colitis, it’s classified as an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Together, IBD affects over 1.4 million people in the US and 2.2 million in Europe (1). Crohn’s disease is characterized by inflamed sections of the intestine. However, it can affect all parts of the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the anus. This short video explains it in more detail: Summary: Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), characterized by inflamed and[Discover More...]

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]]> https://www.dietvsdisease.org/crohns-disease-diet-treatment/feed/ 10 Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Treatment: Explained in Plain English https://www.dietvsdisease.org/inflammatory-bowel-disease-treatment/ https://www.dietvsdisease.org/inflammatory-bowel-disease-treatment/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2017 07:32:19 +0000 https://www.dietvsdisease.org/?p=5304 Inflammatory bowel disease refers to long-term inflammation in the digestive tract. It’s a serious condition that can cause many dangerous health issues. Fortunately, it can be very well-managed with the right approach. This article explores what you need to know about treating inflammatory bowel disease… without all the scientific jargon. What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a group of long-term inflammatory conditions that affect the digestive tract. The most common types of IBD are: There are sub-types of these diseases based on where it affects the gastrointestinal tract. At this time there is no known medical cure for IBD, but there is a range of treatment options to reduce inflammation and manage symptoms. Unfortunately, inflammatory bowel disease now affects over 1 million people in the US and 2.5 million people in Europe (1). Summary:[Discover More...]

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]]> https://www.dietvsdisease.org/inflammatory-bowel-disease-treatment/feed/ 0 The Best Diet For Ulcerative Colitis: Splitting Fact From Fiction https://www.dietvsdisease.org/ulcerative-colitis-diet/ https://www.dietvsdisease.org/ulcerative-colitis-diet/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:24:01 +0000 https://www.dietvsdisease.org/?p=4316 Many people claim to have “cured” ulcerative colitis with diet or supplements. Unfortunately, there is no diet or pill that can cure the disease. However, certain diet changes have shown tremendous promise in reducing symptoms and easing discomfort, helping patients live a normal life once more. This article explains what we currently know about the role of diet in ulcerative colitis. What is Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a chronic type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), like Crohn’s disease and microscopic colitis that affects the colon (large intestine). Recent studies estimate that IBD affects 2 million people worldwide (1). Ulcerative colitis causes inflammation and sores in the inner lining of the colon. Inflammation often begins in the rectum, but it can spread throughout the large intestine. Summary: Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores[Discover More...]

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