David
Co-Founder
- Location
- Naples, Florida
I'd like to create a collection of safe and unsafe foods for people that are just starting out on the IBD journey (and it may be useful for the veterans as well). This idea is to create a list of safe and unsafe foods but since everyone is a little different, I'll then collate the responses and do a little statistical analysis so people can get a general idea of what is safe and unsafe for the majority.
This thread will stay open to new responders, however, we are working to automate the system so we will not be manually adding any additional responses.
Please respond to this thread with the following:
1. If you have Crohn's, UC, or some other form of IBD
2. A list of foods you KNOW (not just theorize) are unsafe for you.
3. A list of foods you KNOW (not just theorize) are safe for you.
Thanks!
Medical research into specific foods and ingredients
Foods/Ingredients to Avoid
1. Polysorbate-80 (a common ingredient in processed foods) - research
Foods to eat
1. Broccoli - research
2. Plantain - Research
Member Submitted Data
Please note I took the liberty of making judgment calls on various entries for more efficient grouping. The below data should not be considered scientific nor is it in any way a guarantee that what is safe for others is safe for you and what is a trigger for others is a trigger for you. These are simple guidelines people can utilize as they attempt to alter their diet.
As I collated these entries, one thing I noticed is that many people would put disclaimers such as, "Well pureed", "Well cooked" or "Chewed well". So please ponder the importance of texture and density of food as you're trying to figure out what diet works best for you.
Crohn's Disease
Number of Respondents
26
HIGH RISK FOODS
Spicy foods - 11
Fried Foods - 10
Raw vegetables (includes salads) - 10
Dairy - 10
Tomatoes - 9
Popcorn - 8
Carbonated beverages (such as soda) - 7
Coffee - 7
Beef - 7
Bread (especially non white) - 6
Corn - 6
Seeds - 5
Legumes - 5
Nuts - 4
Onions - 4
Fast food - 4
Beer - 4
Alcohol - 4
MODERATE RISK FOODS
Red Wine - 3
Breakfast cereals - 3
Chinese Food - 3
Broccoli - 3
Orange juice - 3
Fruit (fresh) - 3
Chocolate - 3
Eggs - 2
Chicken - 2
Sweeteners - 2
Apples - 2
Potatoes - 2
Oranges - 2
Pork - 2
White Wine - 2
Ice Cream - 2
Indian Food - 2
Goat cheese - 2
Red pasta sauce - 2
Lettuce - 2
Wheat - 2
Cabbage - 2
Be Cautious About The Following - Often Fall In High Risk Categories
Acidic foods
Apple juice
Blue cheese
Butter
Caffeine
Capers
Cheese
Chili
Cider
Citrus Fruit
Cooked Vegetables
Corned beef
Eggplant
Fatty foods
Fried eggs
Fried onions
Fruit juice in cartons
Grapes
Gravy
Jelly beans
Kiwi Fruit
Lager
Lamb
Leeks
Mandarins
Margarine
Mayonnaise
Mushrooms
Oily Foods
Pasta
Peaches
Picked Items
Pork
Preserved Foods
Refined Sugars
Refried beans
Soy meats
Sprouts
Strawberries
Tomato Juice
Tomato products
Whiskey
Whole grain foods
Yeast
LIKELY SAFE FOODS
Breads (usually white) - 18
Pasta (usually white) - 14
Fish - 13
Chicken - 13
Rice (usually white) - 10
Mashed potatoes (especially Instant) - 6
Turkey - 6
Peanut butter (creamy) - 5
Yogurt - 5
Bananas - 5
Potentially Safe Foods - Use Caution
Cheese - 4 (Caution - dairy products cause some people to trigger)
Crackers - 4
Beef (sometimes just steak) - (Caution - beef causes some people to trigger) - 3
Asparagus - 3
Melons - 3
Tea - 3
Potatoes - 3
Pasta sauces - 2
Organic honey - 2
Fruit (sometimes not citrus) - 2
Carrots - 2
Eggs - 2
Jello - 2
Coca-Cola (Caution - soda causes some people to trigger) - 2
Corn flakes (Caution - corn products cause some people to trigger) -2
Feta cheese - 2
Ramen noodles - 2
Ham - 2
Jam - 2
Milk Chocolate (Caution - chocolate cause some people to trigger)- 2
Cooked vegetables - 2
May be safe - Use Extreme Caution
Aged Cheese - (Caution - dairy products cause some people to trigger)
Almond Milk
Apples - (Caution - fresh fruit causes some people to trigger)
Avocado
Bacon
Black beans (Caution - legumes cause some people to trigger)
Blueberries
Boiled potatoes
Butter (Caution - dairy products cause some people to trigger)
Canned fruit
Canned vegetables
Cereal (Caution - breakfast cereals cause some people to trigger)
Chard
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken nuggets (Caution - fried/fast foods cause some people to trigger)
Clear alcohol (Caution - alcohol products cause some people to trigger)
Cream of wheat (Caution - wheat products cause some people to trigger)
Custard
Dates
Ensure
Fried potatoes (Caution - fried products cause some people to trigger)
Grapefruit juice
Green Tea
Herbs
Ice cream (Caution - dairy products cause some people to trigger)
Kraft Dinner
Lactose free milk
Lettuce (Caution - fresh vegetables cause some people to trigger)
Liquor (Caution - alcohol products cause some people to trigger)
Mayonnaise
Meatballs (Caution - beef products cause some people to trigger)
Oils
Olive oil
Peanuts (Caution - nuts cause some people to trigger)
Pears
Peppermint Tea
Popsicles
Pork
Rice Krispies
Roasted meats
Salami
Scrambled eggs
Spinach (Caution - fresh vegetables cause some people to trigger)
Starburst
Strawberries
Sugar (Caution - sweeteners cause some people to trigger)
Tomatoes (Caution - tomatoes cause some people to trigger)
Tortillas
Vegetables (peeled) (Caution - fresh vegetables cause some people to trigger)
V8
Vodka (Caution - alcohol products cause some people to trigger)
White Wine (Caution - alcohol products cause some people to trigger)
Ulcerative Colitis
Number of Respondents
2
Unsafe Trigger Foods
Dairy
Vinegar - 2
Spicy food
Orange soda
Ground pork
Mustard
Liquor
Safe Foods
Cooked vegetables
Rice
Tofu
Chicken
Ramen
Quinoa
Bananas
Applesauce
This thread will stay open to new responders, however, we are working to automate the system so we will not be manually adding any additional responses.
Please respond to this thread with the following:
1. If you have Crohn's, UC, or some other form of IBD
2. A list of foods you KNOW (not just theorize) are unsafe for you.
3. A list of foods you KNOW (not just theorize) are safe for you.
Thanks!
Medical research into specific foods and ingredients
Foods/Ingredients to Avoid
1. Polysorbate-80 (a common ingredient in processed foods) - research
Foods to eat
1. Broccoli - research
2. Plantain - Research
Member Submitted Data
Please note I took the liberty of making judgment calls on various entries for more efficient grouping. The below data should not be considered scientific nor is it in any way a guarantee that what is safe for others is safe for you and what is a trigger for others is a trigger for you. These are simple guidelines people can utilize as they attempt to alter their diet.
As I collated these entries, one thing I noticed is that many people would put disclaimers such as, "Well pureed", "Well cooked" or "Chewed well". So please ponder the importance of texture and density of food as you're trying to figure out what diet works best for you.
Crohn's Disease
Number of Respondents
26
HIGH RISK FOODS
Spicy foods - 11
Fried Foods - 10
Raw vegetables (includes salads) - 10
Dairy - 10
Tomatoes - 9
Popcorn - 8
Carbonated beverages (such as soda) - 7
Coffee - 7
Beef - 7
Bread (especially non white) - 6
Corn - 6
Seeds - 5
Legumes - 5
Nuts - 4
Onions - 4
Fast food - 4
Beer - 4
Alcohol - 4
MODERATE RISK FOODS
Red Wine - 3
Breakfast cereals - 3
Chinese Food - 3
Broccoli - 3
Orange juice - 3
Fruit (fresh) - 3
Chocolate - 3
Eggs - 2
Chicken - 2
Sweeteners - 2
Apples - 2
Potatoes - 2
Oranges - 2
Pork - 2
White Wine - 2
Ice Cream - 2
Indian Food - 2
Goat cheese - 2
Red pasta sauce - 2
Lettuce - 2
Wheat - 2
Cabbage - 2
Be Cautious About The Following - Often Fall In High Risk Categories
Acidic foods
Apple juice
Blue cheese
Butter
Caffeine
Capers
Cheese
Chili
Cider
Citrus Fruit
Cooked Vegetables
Corned beef
Eggplant
Fatty foods
Fried eggs
Fried onions
Fruit juice in cartons
Grapes
Gravy
Jelly beans
Kiwi Fruit
Lager
Lamb
Leeks
Mandarins
Margarine
Mayonnaise
Mushrooms
Oily Foods
Pasta
Peaches
Picked Items
Pork
Preserved Foods
Refined Sugars
Refried beans
Soy meats
Sprouts
Strawberries
Tomato Juice
Tomato products
Whiskey
Whole grain foods
Yeast
LIKELY SAFE FOODS
Breads (usually white) - 18
Pasta (usually white) - 14
Fish - 13
Chicken - 13
Rice (usually white) - 10
Mashed potatoes (especially Instant) - 6
Turkey - 6
Peanut butter (creamy) - 5
Yogurt - 5
Bananas - 5
Potentially Safe Foods - Use Caution
Cheese - 4 (Caution - dairy products cause some people to trigger)
Crackers - 4
Beef (sometimes just steak) - (Caution - beef causes some people to trigger) - 3
Asparagus - 3
Melons - 3
Tea - 3
Potatoes - 3
Pasta sauces - 2
Organic honey - 2
Fruit (sometimes not citrus) - 2
Carrots - 2
Eggs - 2
Jello - 2
Coca-Cola (Caution - soda causes some people to trigger) - 2
Corn flakes (Caution - corn products cause some people to trigger) -2
Feta cheese - 2
Ramen noodles - 2
Ham - 2
Jam - 2
Milk Chocolate (Caution - chocolate cause some people to trigger)- 2
Cooked vegetables - 2
May be safe - Use Extreme Caution
Aged Cheese - (Caution - dairy products cause some people to trigger)
Almond Milk
Apples - (Caution - fresh fruit causes some people to trigger)
Avocado
Bacon
Black beans (Caution - legumes cause some people to trigger)
Blueberries
Boiled potatoes
Butter (Caution - dairy products cause some people to trigger)
Canned fruit
Canned vegetables
Cereal (Caution - breakfast cereals cause some people to trigger)
Chard
Chicken noodle soup
Chicken nuggets (Caution - fried/fast foods cause some people to trigger)
Clear alcohol (Caution - alcohol products cause some people to trigger)
Cream of wheat (Caution - wheat products cause some people to trigger)
Custard
Dates
Ensure
Fried potatoes (Caution - fried products cause some people to trigger)
Grapefruit juice
Green Tea
Herbs
Ice cream (Caution - dairy products cause some people to trigger)
Kraft Dinner
Lactose free milk
Lettuce (Caution - fresh vegetables cause some people to trigger)
Liquor (Caution - alcohol products cause some people to trigger)
Mayonnaise
Meatballs (Caution - beef products cause some people to trigger)
Oils
Olive oil
Peanuts (Caution - nuts cause some people to trigger)
Pears
Peppermint Tea
Popsicles
Pork
Rice Krispies
Roasted meats
Salami
Scrambled eggs
Spinach (Caution - fresh vegetables cause some people to trigger)
Starburst
Strawberries
Sugar (Caution - sweeteners cause some people to trigger)
Tomatoes (Caution - tomatoes cause some people to trigger)
Tortillas
Vegetables (peeled) (Caution - fresh vegetables cause some people to trigger)
V8
Vodka (Caution - alcohol products cause some people to trigger)
White Wine (Caution - alcohol products cause some people to trigger)
Ulcerative Colitis
Number of Respondents
2
Unsafe Trigger Foods
Dairy
Vinegar - 2
Spicy food
Orange soda
Ground pork
Mustard
Liquor
Safe Foods
Cooked vegetables
Rice
Tofu
Chicken
Ramen
Quinoa
Bananas
Applesauce