By Colleen D. Webb, MS, RDN, CLT One of the most common conversations I have with patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is about the low-fiber diet. Even if you have limited nutrition knowledge, you probably know that fiber is good for human health. So, it...
By Colleen D. Webb, MS, RDN, CLT For nearly a decade, I’ve counseled people with Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis on what and how to eat for IBD. Every session is unique, but some recommendations apply to almost everybody, no matter their situation. If I had to choose...
By Colleen D. Webb, MS, RDN, CLT The average American eats about 17 teaspoons of added sugar per day, which is almost three times more sugar than experts recommend. For a frame of reference, one teaspoon is roughly one sugar packet or one cube of sugar. I’d wager that...
FollowFollow By Colleen D. Webb, MS, RDN, CLT If I had a dollar for each time a patient told me that someone informed them that food has nothing to do with their inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) then I’d be writing this post from my own private island. The notion that...
Fruit and vegetable smoothies are easy ways for people with IBD to eat more fruits and vegetables, and people who eat more fruits and vegetables live longer, healthier lives. Fruits and vegetables are jam-packed with essential vitamins, minerals, fiber and other...
By Colleen D. Webb, MS, RDN, CLT Living with IBD means dealing with a lot of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Fortunately, many of these symptoms can be managed with simple dietary changes. Common IBD Symptoms Diarrhea, sometimes bloody Constipation Abdominal pain /...
