Natural Crohn's Treatments

A natural treatment to achieve remission for people diagnosed with Crohn's disease includes a diet of food in its most natural state (preferably organic), accompanied by a regimen of probiotics and nutritional supplements. Additionally, foods known to be dynamically difficult to digest, excessively processed, foods containing certain additives and genetically modified food sources must be eliminated from your diet.

Simple Diet

• Eating foods in their healthiest state is a return to raw foods cooked with natural ingredients used for flavor enhancement and seasoning. Certified organic foods are recommended as these foods do not contain herbicide, pesticide or fertilized chemical residues.

Foods to Avoid

• Certain foods require additional work from the digestive system, and they should be avoided for people with Crohn's. These foods include:

  Apple juice (unless raw, no sugar added)
  Bacon
  Beer (unless certified organic)
  Bologna
  Cereals
  Cheese, processed (natural, aged is fine)
  Chewing gum
  Corn
  Hot dogs (unless without preservatives or additives)
  Meats (canned and processed)
  Mozzarella cheese
  Processed cheese
  Rice

Ingredients/Additives to Avoid

• Some foods and condiments contain ingredients or additives that should be avoided. Most foods and condiments are available in organic, which are acceptable. Avoid the following ingredients/additives:

  Aspartame
  Baker's yeast
  Baking powder
  Carob
  Cellulose gum
  Corn syrup
  Cornstarch
  Dextrose
  Evaporated cane juice
  Guar gum
  Inositol
  Inulin
  Isoglucose
  Ketchup (organic is fine)
  Maltitol
  Maltodextrin
  Mannitol
  Margarine
  Melatonin
  MSG
  Pectin
  Sorbitol
  Soy sauce
  Splenda
  Stevia
  Sucralose
  Tagatose
  Xanthum gum
  Xylitol

Probiotics

• People with Crohn's tend to have an imbalance of natural flora in their digestive tract. Taking a quality probiotic that contains homeostatic soil organisms daily helps to achieve a desirable combination of good/bad bacteria to maintain gastrointestinal balance.

Immunity Support Supplements

• Crohn's disease is related to a weakened immune system. Immunity support supplements are necessary dietary additions as they contain nutrients that are important for optimal function of the immune system. These nutrients provide immune support through immune cell function, immune cell metabolism, methylation (helps regulate normal cell growth) and antioxidant support.

Green Food Supplements

• Five to nine servings each day is the recommended daily allowance for fruits and vegetables. Individuals with Crohn's disease may find it difficult to consume recommended allowances due to an intolerance to leafy greens. Adding a quality green food supplement will ensure the body receives the nutritional benefits of meeting the required daily allowances of leafy greens and vegetables.

Warning

• The natural treatment described above is recommended for people with Crohn's disease who are not experiencing a flare. An alternative approach should be used until the flare has subsided.