I have Crohn’s Disease. Is The F-Factor Diet a proper diet for me?
I have worked with many patients living with Crohn’s over the past decade. For these patients, diet and nutrition are of utmost concern. Although there is no evidence to show that the condition is caused by nutritional factors, the food you eat can affect the symptoms of the disorder. Because inflammatory bowel disease manifests itself differently from patient to patient, and can affect so many different areas of the digestive tract, there is not one specific diet for Crohn’s Disease that works for everyone. Rather, it is an experimental process whereby the patient determines what foods tend to aggravate the condition, and dietary changes to make based on this determination. As Crohn’s is marked by flare-ups, with good periods and bad periods, the Crohn’s Disease diet may have to be adjusted accordingly. I have found that most patients do extremely well on The F-Factor Diet. The fiber-rich diet actually helps to promote regularity, leading to fewer flare-ups. On the other hand, there a
