Foods and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Inflammatory bowel disease includes Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

Foods that can help manage inflammatory bowel diseases include high fiber diets that include: whole grains, nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables, and lean proteins.

If patients are experiencing a flare up, it's recommended to switch to a low fiber diet that would include less fruits and vegetables, steaming whatever vegetables you are eating, avoiding raw nuts, seeds, legumes and beans, avoid eating gas producing vegetables like broccoli and cabbage, while increasing lean proteins in your diet.