10/12/2021
If you’re like many people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), you may have noticed that what you eat can directly influence how you feel. (Ever eaten a bag of trail mix and had stomach cramps the rest of the night?)
Since IBD affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, your diet plays an important role in keeping symptoms at bay. A healthy diet also supplies you with beneficial nutrients that can help ward off complications such as malnutrition and weight loss, according to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation.
