Cooking Oils
There is a myth around Olive Oil that it becomes toxic when heated passed its smoke point which has been disproven by scientists and Dieticians around the world now. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is in fact very safe to cook with and filled with antioxidants and healthy fats, both of which support heart and brain health but are also ideal for your gut. - read more
Vegetables
Onions are one of the worst offenders to people with Crohn's. Exclude these from your diet at all times, if you need to use onions - switch to use the green end of spring/salad onions instead. - read more
Drinks
One of the safest vegatables to include in a Crohn's disease diet - read more
Herbs & spices
Have been known to cause issues due to the high rich flavour - read more
Cakes, biscuits & sweets
Surprisingly contain no milk! However contain high amounts of Glucose-Fructose Syrup which some people struggle with - read more
Seafood
Always try and use the least amount of oil possible when cooking - read more
Paprika is one of the safer spices to add to your diet as it contains very little spicyness that will upset your stomach but still giving flavour - read more
Fruits
Acidity can put things out of balance, especially during a flare up and will cause discomfort to any wounding in the gut - read more
Carbs
Meats & alternatives
Avoid in most cases due to the high fat content - read more
Nuts, beans and seeds
Always try and use the least amount of oil possible when cooking - read more
High fat content of some nuts can cause swelling in some people - experiement with in small increments - read more
Very dangerous for people with Crohn's disease. Extremely high in acids. - read more
Many people with Crohn's experience issues with this food due to it's high acid - read more
High fat content of some nuts can cause swelling in some people - experiement with in small increments - read more
High fat content of some nuts can cause swelling in some people - experiement with in small increments - read more
Can cause some issues due to being quite "doughy". Avoid during a flare up - read more