96 foods found.

Five spice

Herbs & spices

Can be dangerous due to the number of different spices it contains, especially the fennel and sichuan pepper. Safer to use individually and avoid the ones you can't tolerate. - read more

Grapefruit

Fruits

High acidity can put things out of balance, especially during a flare up and will cause discomfort to any wounding in the gut. Avoid whenever you can. - read more

Hummus

Seafood

Tends to contain lemon and garlic which you will definitely want to avoid. There are other mediterranean options though that do not - read more

Leek

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

Lemonade

Drinks

Acidity of lemonades made with real fruit juices can be quite dangerous. Soft drink versions made with sweeteners can be equally dangerous... Some people find they can tolerate 7up better than alternatives due to the use of Stevia - read more

Lime

Fruits

High acidity of limes can put things out of balance, especially during a flare up and will cause discomfort to any wounding in the gut - read more

Mango

Fruits

Acidity can put things out of balance, especially during a flare up and will cause discomfort to any wounding in the gut. Many people experience issues with this food. - read more