Crohn’s Disease is one of those chronic conditions that tends to change your entire life. It doesn’t define who you are, but it does need constant attention because it is a condition particularly sensitive to the lifestyle choices you make, that includes eating and drinking.



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As a golden rule, when managing your Crohn’s disease, knowing the don’ts is just as important as knowing the do’s. Unfortunately, with Crohn’s, unhealthy or bad habits can have a far bigger impact on your health and wellbeing than normal. So as a starting point, take control and ditch these unhealthy habits:

No More Smoking

Smoking is bad enough when you don’t have Crohn’s, but when you do it becomes increasingly worrisome. The reason for this is smoking has been strongly linked to the inflammation of Crohn’s, increasing your risks of discomfort and aggravation. By quitting smoking, not only are you doing your lungs a world of good, but you are also helping to improve your digestive tract.

Eat Right

A balanced diet has never been more important, which is because malnutrition is a risk with Crohn’s. Everyone can be different here. Your dietary needs could be different from someone else with Crohn’s, so make sure you speak to a dietician and get their advice. As a general rule of thumb, a high-calorie diet is important in those that are losing weight, but it is important you know the difference between a high calorie and high in fat.

Don’t Miss Your Doc

Unfortunately, Crohn’s is a lifelong condition, which makes getting the right care, and getting it constantly is important. There are a couple of ways to make this easier. The first is getting yourself a Dr App where you can speak to a professional with ease, whenever you believe it to be necessary. The other is to have a close relationship with your local GP and your gastroenterologist. Any symptoms changes you notice need to be reported immediately. If you are suffering from Gastroenterol problems, you can book your appointment with Gastro Center NJ. There are highly trained professional gastroenterologists to treat their patients with the most modern approaches and the most advanced medical technologies.  They work towards accommodating the unique needs of every patient.

Caffeine With Care

The thing with caffeine is it acts as a laxative, which makes this quite a dangerous thing to ingest. A few people with this condition experience diarrhea as part of the condition, so if this is you, try cutting caffeine out of your diet. Try substituting it with a caffeine free version or even a herbal tea of sorts, especially chamomile, which has been proved to help with the disease.

Alcohol Is Awful

There are numerous health implications induced by alcohol, but what makes it so bad for those with Crohn’s is the way it can interfere with the medication. Medication is needed desperately to manage Crohn’s and altering this management could be costly. It can also increase your chances of vomiting and nausea. All of this is especially true if you have been given the drug metronidazole. In all honestly, it doesn’t matter what your underlying illness is, alcohol rarely has any benefits and will always complicate what you do have. Alcohol in excess is bad, there are no two ways about it, and this is especially true when you have issues with your digestive system.