Christa Smith, MS, RD, LD, Author at The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians

Supplements for IBD: Wheatgrass

by Christa Smith, MS, RD, LD | Jan 28, 2023 | Membership, Supplementation

Wheatgrass: Works well with other medications Fresh, not powdered One study showed – 100 ml fresh wheatgrass daily for 1 month (starting at 20 ml and working up for 5 days) or placebo showed: Reductions in disease activity Reduced severity of rectal bleeding Reduced...

Supplements for IBD: Glutamine

by Christa Smith, MS, RD, LD | Jan 28, 2023 | Membership, Supplementation

Glutamine: Helpful for healing the gut lining and glutathione production (antioxidant, scavenger), especially in Crohn’s Dosage matters – 20-30 g/day, 4 scoops in morning and 4 at night Taken away from food, either 30 min before or 2 hours after meals ⭐starring system...

Supplements for IBD: Fish Oil

by Christa Smith, MS, RD, LD | Jan 28, 2023 | Membership, Supplementation

Fish oil: Quality matters You want it to be enteric coated so that it resists stomach acid breakdown, gets further down into the GI tract Is well-sourced Has been tested for environmental toxins Dosing matters: 2-3 g EPA/DHA 1.2-1.8 g/d EPA, 0.6-0.9 g/d DHA...

Supplements for IBD: Curcumin

by Christa Smith, MS, RD, LD | Jan 28, 2023 | Membership, Supplementation

Curcumin Meriva: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, fat soluble, active ingredient in turmeric, poorly absorbed on its own (form and absorbability is really important) Peperine formulations can have potential downsides with medication interactions* Meriva form is most...

Supplements for IBD: Boswellia

by Christa Smith, MS, RD, LD | Jan 28, 2023 | Membership, Supplementation

Boswellia: Powerful anti-inflammatory 3.6 g/d equally effective as mesalazine in Crohn’s (and better tolerated) ~1 g/d helpful for inducing remission in UC 1.2 g/d increased rate of remission in collagenous colitis Can be used in conjunction with other anti...