Does being on Remicade mean trigger foods won't bother me?

[CanadianRunner]

I just had my first Remicade infusion yesterday; it was a non-event (no bad reactions yet....knock on wood.....). If Remicade is good enough to put me in remission, does that mean I don't have to worry about avoiding salad and whole grains etc?

 

[Bunty]

Well, I don't know what you've been told by your doctor/dietician/specialist nurse, but I was told right at the outset that there's no need to avoid any food at all when you're in remission...unless it gives you a problem.
Many people who don't have crohns avoid some foods because they cause indigestion, etc., so that's how I look at it. I find onions have a slight effect on my bowels but Im prepared to put up with it because I love them, same with chillies. I wouldn't eat either during a flare though.
Anyhow, that's my take on it
Bunty x

 

[Charlotte.]

Well, for me, I still had to avoid fruits, salads, whole grain, lactose etc.
Probably you should give your trigger foods a try, one after the other.
I went too fast ahead with trying (and did not want to realise that I was NOT able to digest the foods properly) and had to be put on prednisolone again, so be cautious and listen to your gut.
Crossing my fingers for you!

 

[sickinlk]

Remicade put me into remission and I ate whatever I liked. Hated avoiding"healthy" food while flaring because I really love salads, brown bread etc.