| Chrons disease pain results from inflammation. Primary | | | | calcium must be obtained from other sources. Most |
| treatments address inflammation, which is important, | | | | seafood and fish are good alternative sources of |
| but just as important, is a complete Crohns nutrition | | | | calcium and contain essential omega-3 fatty acids. |
| plan. Chronic diarrhea and loss of appetite may lead | | | | Salmon, twice a week is recommended by many |
| to weight loss, lack of proper nutrition and growth | | | | nutritional experts for good health. |
| problems in children. Intestinal or rectal bleeding may | | | | During periods when Crohns disease pain and other |
| lead to anemia. | | | | symptoms are present, eating small meals several |
| Chrons is a disease that may go into remission | | | | times a day may be helpful. A high protein low carb |
| (periods where symptoms are absent) for long | | | | diet is sometimes recommended as a Crohns nutrition |
| periods of time and then flare-up for apparently no | | | | plan, because this type of diet has been shown to |
| reason. There are some foods and over the counter | | | | relieve symptoms in some individuals. Choosing lean |
| medications that have been linked to flare-ups, but | | | | sources of protein is important, because fats have |
| what causes symptoms to flare in one individual may | | | | been shown to increase diarrhea in some people. |
| not cause flare-ups in another. A food and symptoms | | | | Nutritionists sometimes recommend pre-digested |
| diary may be helpful for individuals to learn what | | | | nutritional drinks or an "elemental diet" to replace lost |
| could be causing flare-ups in their case. | | | | nutrients and give the bowel a rest. |
| A complete Crohns nutrition plan is important | | | | Certain foods and products should be excluded from |
| whether symptoms are under control or not, but | | | | the Crohns nutrition plan, because they are known to |
| may need to be altered when Crohns disease pain | | | | aggravate and increase symptoms. Foods containing |
| and symptoms are present. At all times, but | | | | sorbitol (an artificial sweetener found in many sugar |
| especially when diarrhea is present, proper hydration | | | | free products) should be avoided by those people |
| is important, so individuals should consume at least | | | | who have an inflammatory bowel disease. Caffeine |
| eight 8 ounce glasses of plain water per day. Purified | | | | and alcohol can increase diarrhea and have no |
| or bottled drinking water is best, because some | | | | nutritional value. Gas producing foods, such as |
| studies suggest that symptoms could be aggravated | | | | vegetables in the cabbage family, dried peas, lentils |
| by chlorine or other chemicals in tap water. | | | | (beans), onions, chives, peppers and carbonated |
| When Crohns disease pain and symptoms are absent | | | | drinks can all aggravate inflammation and increase |
| a Crohns nutrition plan should include adequate | | | | abdominal pain. |
| amounts of dietary fiber. During flare-ups dietary fiber | | | | Over the counter medications that may cause |
| should be reduced. Milk and dairy products cause | | | | flare-ups include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, |
| flare-ups in those who are lactose intolerant and in | | | | such as motrin, and ibuprofen. When over the |
| some other people. Research in London indicates that | | | | counter pain relievers are needed, doctors |
| Crohns may be caused by a bacteria sometimes | | | | recommend Tylenol or a generic equivalent. Aspirin is |
| present in milk, even after pasteurization. If avoiding | | | | known to irritate the lining of the digestive tract, can |
| milk is necessary or desirable, adequate amounts of | | | | lead to ulceration and should be avoided, as well. |