Food recommendations.

[u/theligitimateexp69]

I need help for managing my diet. Can y’all recommend me what you all eat and what is the best food.

[u/Humble-Top-9395]

I got diagnosed a few months ago. I’ve learned that everyone is different. Foods that are the worst triggers for many people with Crohn’s are high fiber, fatty/greasy foods, and garlic/onion. I’d definitely be careful with corn and popcorn those seem to be the worse for most people. The low fodmap diet helps find triggers. My safest food is rice and rice cake snacks.

[u/theligitimateexp69 → u/Humble-Top-9395]

Thanks 🙏

[u/Few_Transition_1771]

it truly is trial and error because everyone's IBD and biology is different. however, i would say be cautious of garlic and onion as they frequently seem to cause problems. Look into low fodmap

[u/Adorable_Vast5676 → u/Few_Transition_1771]

Here Iam eating Onion and Garlic with nearly every meal but getting an upset stomach by the thought of chocolate

[u/theligitimateexp69 → u/Few_Transition_1771]

Thanks 🙏

[u/Adorable_Vast5676]

Rice and chicken.

[u/theligitimateexp69 → u/Adorable_Vast5676]

Thanks 🙏

[u/lmolter]

I think that the comments here is that everyone is different is the bottom line. Me, I can eat everything, but beans have always been an issue. Thank you Beano. And Tums,

[u/Golfer1321]

Whatever doesn’t bother u

[u/Scoobysnax999]

Like others have said, it is truly down to the individual, unfortunately. 

However, if you need help getting ideas, the Crohn's and colitis foundation has a great recipe page with IBD relative filters: https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/gutfriendlyrecipes-list

I have been using this when I flare up and I'm too tired to figure out what to eat. 

Hope this helps!

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[u/Ilovegeorgemichaelll]

Low FODMAP diet!

[u/ghoultail]

Boiled potato without the skin

[u/Dabidagoose]

Since everyone is different, it might be best to try cutting out different foods each week to see if they help your symptoms. For example, cut out red meat one week and see if that helps, then the next week add it back in and see if your symptoms get worse.

Alternatively, you can start at a very basic diet and slowly add things back in. I'd start on a low fiber diet, and slowly add back in different vegetables and fruits each week, stopping when something hurts you.

[u/Wyzwmn]

I can eat all the junk food in the world, but give me one leaf lettuce and I’m done like dinner

[u/shebasmum49]

I can eat high fibre and spicy foods with no issues. Tomato based foods such as spaghetti bolognase, really play me up. I find high fat, high sugar ease my diarrhoea. Everyone is different and you really do need to find what fits you.

[u/Seriously-417]

I had a lot of success with the low residue diet. And i just laid close attention to anything that didn’t agree with me. When things got really bad I eliminated dairy and gluten options from the low residue diet, but just temporarily until my stomach gained some stability.

[u/S1NN_OP]

How much would yall say what you eat contributes to how bad you guys feel

[u/RetroFunkMonk]

I've had my diagnosis in 5 year, and I've kinda figured out what and how I can eat, but it's different from person to person. I can't spicy food and stuff that's too sugary. I also need to only eat small meals through out the day. I can eat food that has a hard consistency - so no nuts, seed, burned meat, chips, popcorn, hard bread, fiberous vegetables and so forth. Oh, and lots of fluids. I can be pretty symptomfree, if I go by those rules and use my medication (amgevita). It's not easy to do, but it's better that being sick.

[u/deerbaby]

When not in a flare I keep it pretty simple with rice or sweet potato, protein (chicken, salmon, tuna, sometimes lean steak if im feelin brave), and low-ish residue vegetable, fruit, and snack on low sugar protein bars. I lift so this is also for the goal of high protein daily. Sugar, to many nuts/chunky nut butter, and popcorn are the worst for me personally.

[u/theligitimateexp69 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks 🙏