Similar Symptoms to Crohns

[bryce54]

Hi everyone. I have similar symptoms to Crohns in the food that I eat causes aggravation, however, it's different symptoms. The aggrevation that I get come in the form of inflammation of my prostate I believe, so I will get burning in my testicle area if I eat the wrong foods, which seem to match up with the same foods that cause people issues with Crohns.

No idea why, but it's because I took finasteride a while back and it's still screwing with me.

Anyway, was just looking around and seeing if I could get some food tips. Thanks.

 

[mikeyarmo]

Hi bryce54,

Everyone is different in terms of what foods they can and can not tolerate. Food allergies and many other factors can also come into play for people.

I would recommend you keep a food/symptom diary for a few weeks. Record everything you eat and also what symptoms you experience. After a few weeks you might be able to pinpoint foods that result in symptoms to come on right away or maybe there is even a delay between what you eat and when a symptom occurs (i.e. eating spicy food today causes symptoms tomorrow).

Once you have this information, you can start avoiding certain foods and see if it actually helps you at all.

There are a lot of threads on the forum about foods to eat with IBD so try looking through the link provided to see if there is anything that rings true with you.

Good luck!

 

[David]

Greetings and welcome. I hope you're able to find the answers you're looking for! I wish you all of the best.

 

[ameslouise]

Hi Bryce and welcome!

Have you had testing or something to lead you to believe you have a prostate issue?? Hope it's nothing too serious.

I agree with Mike about keeping a food journal - it can be quite eye opening! And each of us is different in terms of what foods affect us - there is not one "set" diet that works for everyone!!

Good luck to you - Amy