How to Treat Crohn's Disease Naturally

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of any or all of the digestive tract. It is not to be confused with colitis, which is limited to the large intestine. There is no cure for Crohn's disease, so many sufferers desire to treat it naturally instead of depending on prescription medications.

Instructions

Learn to Treat Crohn's Disease Naturally

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  Limit your intake of dairy products. Lactose intolerance is often associated with the discomfort of Crohn's disease. You may find substituting yogurt or some types of low-lactose products in place of milk will provide some relief.

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  Include low-fat foods as the mainstay of your diet if you have Crohn's disease. Crohn's disease may cause your intestine to have difficulty absorbing the fat in your diet. Unabsorbed fat can increase the potential for painful diarrhea.

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  Try an experimental approach with high-fiber foods. Some foods naturally high in fiber can increase the episodes of diarrhea. Some raw fruits and vegetables may be easily tolerated and others may require cooking or should be avoided altogether.

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  Manage your eating portions. Stay on a strict schedule of eating several small meals at even intervals rather than eating fewer large meals.

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  Manage stress in your life naturally through a regular exercise program. You and your doctor can work out a schedule that works for your level of Crohn's disease.

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  Use relaxation and breathing exercises as a way to help your entire body relax. Any type of stress on the body or mind will worsen the attacks of Crohn's disease. The practice of relaxation will naturally reduce the nervous system's response to Crohn's disease.

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  Read the results of probiotics to treat Crohn's disease naturally. Probiotics is better understood as the good bacteria in the intestine. Replacing these bacteria naturally is considered by some to be essential in maintaining the balance and health of the intestinal tract.

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  Read the report on the WebMD website about the possibility of fish oil to help patients with Crohn's disease (see Resources below). Research indicates fish oil may be effective in reducing inflammation caused by Crohn's.