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    Many small or few large meals during the day?

    What works best for you? Will it be better to eat 3 large meals during the day or 4 - 5 smaller meals?
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    Tryptophan or 5-htp for Crohn´s?

    A search on the web told me that these natural ingedients may have positive effect on IBD. Is that right? Anybody here with experiences?
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    Are Alfalfa sprouts good or bad?

    I´ve understood that Alfalfa legumes are not good for Crohn´s. Does that mean that it´s only the seed part that may cause problems or the whole plant? What if I plant it as microgreens and cut of right over the root and only use the top part of it? Will that be OK?
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    Ketogenic diet??

    In a book called "Farewell to inflammation", a so-called Ketogenic diet is recommended to cure, among other things, intestinal inflammation. This diet should consist of nothing but beef or mutton and pure water. Has anyone here tried this?
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    I´m getting off medication.

    My doctor has asked me to stop taking pills for Crohns because it´s risk for cancer in my age if I continue taking them. I can continue with other kind of medication like injections or intraveneus medication each 8 week on the hospital but they also have side effects so I shall now try without...
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    Anybody tried Neem for crohn´s?

    I use Neem in saltwater every time my dog has an eye infection and it has worked every time. I´m therefore thinkng about adding it to food and try to see if it has any effect for crohn´s. Are there anybody here in this forum who have tried this and can share any experiences?
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    Intra juice for crohn´s?

    Are there anybody here who have tried Intra juice for Crohn disease? Did it help?
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    Leaky gut and Zonulin blockers?

    Have there been any progressions in the development of Zonulin blockers, and if so, has it been tried on people with Crohn´s disease?
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    Weight gaining food for Crohn´s?

    I have lost more than 10 kg since I got Crohn´s and need to know which food I have to eat in order to gain weight. I want to stay clear from red meat. I have noticed that chicken fat is laxative in my gut system, so I can´t eat much of that either. Are there anybody here who can give me some...
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    Raw vs. boiled vegetables?

    I use to blend raw vegatables in a blender, but will it be more digestable and beneficial for the gut if I boil them before I blend them?
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    Coenzyme Q10?

    Anybody here with any experiences? Is it beneficial for Crohns?
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    Smoked salmon?

    I suspect that smoked salmon gives me diarhea next day. Anybody else here with the same experience?
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    Dried and shredded coconut?

    Anybody here with experience? I need to add fat into my meshed fruit and vegetables and need to know if this will give a looser stool. In opposite to almonds and avocados, it has a low fodmap.
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    Milk kefir vs. water kefir..

    Is it true that milk kefir is very much better than water kefir? Have anybody here with Crohn´s disease any experiences using both milk and water kefir with different results? https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/water-kefir-versus-milk-kefir/
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    Ramson, Bear Garlic for Crohn´s?

    Ramson, Bear Garlic for Crohn´s? Ramson / Bear's garlic / Bear paw garlic / Broad-leaved garlic / Buckrams / Gypsy onion / Hog garlic / Wild garlic / Wild wood garlic / Wood garlic. This plant has many names. I read that it has a very strong anti inflamatory effect and can be used for...
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    How can we avoid need for surgery?

    We need to cut of a part of our gut when it narrows because of inflamation scars in the gut. But is it possible to avoid this shrinking by eating foods and herbes which prevent inflamation? If we keep the number of flare-ups down to a minimum by eating special diet, will we then be safe, or...
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    Water kefir grains. Durability.

    I bought some grains on Ebay and have now tried these grains 2 times and I`m not sure that they work properly. I let the kefir sit for 48 hours at 75 degr F. and the weight of the grains hasn´t doubled, and the kefir taste very sweet. Do you think that the long shipping time may have killed...
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    Can Buckwheat trigger a flare up?

    I have had very soft stool the last days and need to know if Buckwheat may be the reason. I included Buckwheat in my baked bread and I know the labels on some of the Buckwheat packs tells that it can contain traces of Gluten. Are there anybody else here with the same experience?
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    Oregano oil?

    Are there anybody here who have any experiences with Wild oregano Oil?
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    Rowan berries for Crohn´s?

    Rowan berries for Crohn´s? Are there anybody here who have tried Rowan berries for Crohn´s diseas? These berries are very easy to harvest in the wild.
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