Special Diet For Crohn's Disease

One diet gaining popularity as a natural cure for Crohns, or at least a good remedy for Crohns, was created by Dr. Mehl-Madrona of the University of Arizona.  He advises a hunter-gather diet for people looking for a natural cure for Crohns disease. "The theory for the specific diet is that probably we're eating foods that are new to the human genetic system and that some people just can't tolerate these new foods. So if people with Crohns symptoms ate foods that have been around 20,000 years, they can probably tolerate those foods." It is possible the diet would also prove helpful in some cases for those suffering from symptoms of IBS- Irritable Bowel Disease. The diet entails:

• Eliminating wheat and dairy until you can be tested for intolerance or allergies to these.
• Eliminating acidic foods such as red meats, sugars, sweets and fried foods.
• Avoiding salads or raw vegetables.
• Eating easily digested proteins like fish or tofu, corn, beans, squash and cooked vegetables.
• Increasing intake of essential fatty acids, while reducing your intake of land animal fat, fried fat, fried oils and hydrogenated oils. Read the labels to look for these fats.
• Herbs can help. Slippery elm can calm and coat the intestine. Aloe vera juice is often quite helpful. White willow bark can reduce inflammation. Echinacea and Goldenseal can help re-set the immune system.