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Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Ten “Food Rules”  for People Living with IBD

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Ten “Food Rules” for People Living with IBD

Update: 2025-07-14
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"Every patient with IBD asks about food — they deserve evidence-based answers".

In this final episode of Season One, I’m diving into the conditions that first sparked my passion for gut health more than 20 years ago — Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

As a Consultant Gastroenterologist, I work with people living with IBD every day. And I’ve learned that one of the most common —  questions that patients ask is deceptively simple: What should I eat?

In this episode, I unpack what the science actually says about food and IBD. I explore:

  • How diet and lifestyle — not just genetics — play a major role in IBD development and progression
  • The foods and dietary patterns that are associated with lower inflammation and better outcomes
  • The research that’s convinced me every person with IBD deserves education and support around diet
  • The 10 food rules I share with my patients living with Crohn’s and colitis
  • The evidence behind plant-based diets, Mediterranean diets, and specific dietary patterns for IBD
  • What the latest clinical guidelines from the US, Europe, and UK are — and aren’t — saying about diet

I also share the resources I recommend most often in clinic to help people with IBD take action and build an evidence-based dietary pattern to help maximise their gut health and overall well-being.

If you’re are interested in learning exactly how diet effects gut health and overall wellbeing - especially if you or a loved one is living with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease - this episode is for you!

Resources I mention in this episode:

You can download the full slide deck I used while preparing this episode — complete with citations and references — at www.alandesmond.com/ibd

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Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Ten “Food Rules”  for People Living with IBD

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Ten “Food Rules” for People Living with IBD