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Title: Crohns Disease Pain May Be Relieved With Dietary Changes

Author: Patsy Hamilton

Article:
Chrons disease pain results from inflammation. Primary
treatments address inflammation, which is important, but just as
important, is a complete Crohns nutrition plan. Chronic diarrhea
and loss of appetite may lead to weight loss, lack of proper
nutrition and growth problems in children. Intestinal or rectal
bleeding may lead to anemia.

Chrons is a disease that may go into remission (periods where
symptoms are absent) for long periods of time and then flare-up
for apparently no reason. There are some foods and over the
counter medications that have been linked to flare-ups, but what
causes symptoms to flare in one individual may not cause
flare-ups in another. A food and symptoms diary may be helpful
for individuals to learn what could be causing flare-ups in
their case.

A complete Crohns nutrition plan is important whether symptoms
are under control or not, but may need to be altered when Crohns
disease pain and symptoms are present. At all times, but
especially when diarrhea is present, proper hydration is
important, so individuals should consume at least eight 8 ounce
glasses of plain water per day. Purified or bottled drinking
water is best, because some studies suggest that symptoms could
be aggravated by chlorine or other chemicals in tap water.

When Crohns disease pain and symptoms are absent a Crohns
nutrition plan should include adequate amounts of dietary fiber.
During flare-ups dietary fiber should be reduced. Milk and dairy
products cause flare-ups in those who are lactose intolerant and
in some other people. Research in London indicates that Crohns
may be caused by a bacteria sometimes present in milk, even
after pasteurization. If avoiding milk is necessary or
desirable, adequate amounts of calcium must be obtained from
other sources. Most seafood and fish are good alternative
sources of calcium and contain essential omega-3 fatty acids.
Salmon, twice a week is recommended by many nutritional experts
for good health.

During periods when Crohns disease pain and other symptoms are
present, eating small meals several times a day may be helpful.
A high protein low carb diet is sometimes recommended as a
Crohns nutrition plan, because this type of diet has been shown
to relieve symptoms in some individuals. Choosing lean sources
of protein is important, because fats have been shown to
increase diarrhea in some people. Nutritionists sometimes
recommend pre-digested nutritional drinks or an "elemental diet"
to replace lost nutrients and give the bowel a rest.

Certain foods and products should be excluded from the Crohns
nutrition plan, because they are known to aggravate and increase
symptoms. Foods containing sorbitol (an artificial sweetener
found in many sugar free products) should be avoided by those
people who have an inflammatory bowel disease. Caffeine and
alcohol can increase diarrhea and have no nutritional value. Gas
producing foods, such as vegetables in the cabbage family, dried
peas, lentils (beans), onions, chives, peppers and carbonated
drinks can all aggravate inflammation and increase abdominal
pain.

Over the counter medications that may cause flare-ups include
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as motrin, and
ibuprofen. When over the counter pain relievers are needed,
doctors recommend Tylenol or a generic equivalent. Aspirin is
known to irritate the lining of the digestive tract, can lead to
ulceration and should be avoided, as well.

Most doctors and dieticians recommend a daily multi-vitamin to
supplement a complete Crohns nutrition plan. Iron
supplementation may be recommended if bleeding is present or has
been experienced. Supplementation with aloe mucilaginous
polysaccharides (AMP) may also be helpful. AMP is a natural
anti-inflammatory and has been proven to subdue <a target="_new"
href="http://www.digestive-disorders-guide.com">Crohns disease
pain</a> and reduce inflammation in the digestive tract. For
more information about AMP and general information about Crohns
and other digestive problems, visit <a target="_new"
href="http://www.digestive-disorders-guide.com">www.digestive-dis
orders-guide.com</a>.

About the author:
Patsy Hamilton has more than twenty years experience in health
care and currently writes informational articles for the
Digestive Disorders Guide. Read more at
http://www.digestive-disorders-guide.com.

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