Q Are there foods Crohn's patients should especially avoid? What is safe to eat?
A Clinical guidelines look at individual response before specific foods. In the active phase, a low-residue, low-fiber diet (white rice, boiled vegetables, fish) rests the bowel, while high-fat, high-fiber, raw vegetables, dairy, and carbonated drinks often worsen symptoms.
Detailed Answer
Crohn's dietary strategy differs between the active phase (severe inflammation) and remission. In the active phase, a low-residue diet that minimizes intestinal irritation (white rice, tofu, boiled chicken, fish) is recommended, while high-fiber foods like brown rice, whole wheat, beans, raw vegetables, and seeds can burden the bowel. If there is a stricture, foods that are chewed whole especially carry a risk of bowel obstruction and should be avoided. In remission, it is important to slowly expand the variety of foods and record which foods your body reacts to.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Korean medicine's basic principle is "eating lightly within the range the spleen-stomach can digest." Since cold foods, raw foods, and greasy foods are seen as increasing damp-heat, warm and bland cooking methods are recommended. We provide personalized dietary guidance based on the patient's constitution and symptoms.
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