Nutrition and Stricturing Crohn’s Disease
What is a stricture Having intestinal strictures from Crohn’s Disease means that there is narrowing in a specific area within the intestine. When inflammation is present, the body will try to heal itself causing scar tissue that can build up over time. Bowel...
Best Protein Sources
What protein is and why we need it Protein is considered one of the 6 essential nutrients and one of the 3 macronutrients to be included in the diet. Protein is derived from amino acids which are the building blocks of protein. In total, there are 20 amino acids that...
Sugar Substitutes and IBD
Artificial sweeteners have been used to replace sugar to help curb weight gain, lowering a person’s chances of developing metabolic disease including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. We know that sugar substitutes are used in many products including...
