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Nutrition for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

IBD is a digestive disease, so proper nutrition can be especially helpful for managing it. Discover tips for choosing foods that won't aggravate symptoms.

Fermented foods, including yogurt, pickles, onions, and beets.

The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD

Egg salad Breakfast food

An Overview of IBD Diet and Nutrition

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

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An Overview of FODMAPs for IBS

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

Will Going on the Low FODMAP Diet Help IBD Symptoms?

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

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How Can I Lose Prednisone Weight Gain?

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

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How to Eat During an IBD Flare-up

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Loss of Appetite

Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD

Is Caffeine Bad for Your IBD?

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

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IBD and a Restricted Fiber Diet

Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD

How To Manage Dehydration When You Have IBD

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

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Folate Deficiency in People With Crohn's and Colitis

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids as a Treatment for IBD

Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD

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Common Medical Diets for IBD

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

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Drinking Alcoholic Beverages When You Have IBD

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

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How IBD Can Affect Iron Levels

Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD

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Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies in IBD

Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD

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Recipes That Go Easy on Your IBD

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

Fruit infused water

Simple Tricks to Drink More Water

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

Hamburger And Fries

Does Junk Food Cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

What Fruits Are Easiest To Digest?

Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD

4 Easy-to-Digest Foods That Are High in Iron

Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD

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Does the Specific Carbohydrate Diet Work?

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS

Fiber Supplements: Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

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How to Gain Weight When You Have IBD

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

Duck liver mousse on crustini

Vitamin B12 and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Zinc Deficiency

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

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Why People With IBD May Have a Calcium Deficiency

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

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Preventing IBD in Your Baby With Breastfeeding

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH

Banana porridge with cinnamon.

Benefits of a Bland Diet for Symptom Management

Medically reviewed by Emmy Ludwig, MD