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  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
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    I'm okay with potatoes, but not rice or corn. We have a grain-free group, if you want to join.
  • little_miss_panda
    little_miss_panda Posts: 79
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    @Amy - I've got Crohns too. I have a stricture, and as such, a lot of starchy, bulky foods are bad news for me. Things just, um, stop working. I am also coeliac and as such, gluten free. I find I am a hell of a lot better if I am on a very low grain diet, and it is definitely possible to get all your carbs from fruit and veg.

    Potatoes are a problem for a lot of people with IBD - they are part of the nightshade family, along with tomatoes, aubergine/eggplant, and peppers, and some people can be sensitive to these. The same applies for stuff that contains saponins, quinoa is quite high in those, as are legumes.

    If you can control it through diet, and don't need meds, then do it, steroids suck!

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