Diet and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn’s disease is a big challenge. Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis are quite similar.
According to the medical profession, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are lifelong inflammatory diseases that affect the digestive system. Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Ulcerative colitis is associated with inflammation in the large intestine.
Inflammatory bowel diseases [IBD] occur almost exclusively in parts of the world where the diet is high in meat and dairy foods. IBD is rare in countries where a starch-based diet and largely vegetarian meals are consumed.
Avoid dairy products, eggs, chocolate, wheat and citrus fruits. Completely eliminate all fats. There is no such thing as healthy oils. That includes olive oil, coconut oil, fish oil and any salad dressing such as mayonnaise.
The following information may provide some hope and inspiration for those suffering from these debilitating conditions.
Biopsies gave histopathological confirmation of moderately active ileal Crohn’s disease with mild, patchy colonic inflammation. At diagnosis, his symptoms indicated a Harvey-Bradshaw Index (HBI) score of 17, indicating moderately severe disease. Standard medical treatment was commenced January 2015.
In March 2017, having been on infliximab for 2 years, the patient reported a complete elimination of animal products and processed foods from his diet for forty days during a period of religious observation. During this time, he experienced a complete resolution of symptoms. [Note: After forty days!]
Prior to this, his diet had been the typical American diet consisting of daily consumption of meat, dairy products, refined grains, processed foods and modest amounts of vegetables and fruits.
Having experienced complete clinical remission for the first time since his Crohn’s disease diagnosis, the patient decided to switch to a whole food, plant-based diet permanently. 1
Gabrielle: Overcame Ulcerative ColitisOpens in a new window 2
The Best Diet for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease TreatmentOpens in a new window 3
Preventing Crohn’s disease with DietOpens in a new window 4
Last updated on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 19:42 by administrators
Post Type: postFootnotes
- Sandefur, K. et al. (2019) Crohn’s Disease Remission with a Plant-Based Diet: A Case Report. Nutrients. [Online] 11 (6), .
- McDougall, J. (2016) Gabrielle: Overcame Ulcerative Colitis. [online]. Available from: https://www.drmcdougall.com/education/star-mcdougall-stories/gabrielle-fennimore/.
- Greger, M. (2024) The Best Diet for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Treatment. [online]. Available from: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-the-best-diet-for-ulcerative-colitis-and-crohns-disease-treatment/.
- Greger, M. (2014) Preventing Chron’s Disease with Diet. [online]. Available from: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-crohns-disease-with-diet/.
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