Crohn's disease can be treated with diet and lifestyle.

I hope my notes below can remove a little of the mystery for people suffering with Crohn's disease and hopefully supply a little hope.

I wish you the best of health and happiness.

Kindest regards,
Andrew Cavanagh


CROHN’S DISEASE

Crohn's disease is basically an inflammatory disease of the bowels.
Interestingly the disease has hereditary factors and mouth sores and ulcers are common symptoms.
Depression can be related Crohn's disease.
They are both linked to bad eicosanoids (PGE2 in particular) which causes inflammation. A lack of good eicosanoids will also reduce the release and uptake of the feel good hormone serotonin.

Put simply if you have too many bad eicosanoids your gut will be inflamed and you'll feel poorly.
Nearly all inflammation in the body is caused by "bad" eicosanoids, the master hormones.

Reading the book “From Depression to glorious health” is recommended to help with diet and lifestyle guidelines for the treatment of this disease.



1.Balancing protein/carbohydrate and good fats with every meal is essential to eliminate the inflammation (by producing less bad eicosanoids and more good eicosanoids).
OF ALL THE POINTS HERE THIS IS THE MOST VITAL.

Fish oil supplementation also helps restore the balance of good and bad eicosanoids.
For this kind of inflammatory disease 5 to 10 grams a day of omega 3 fatty acids (8-16 capsules of pharmaceutical grade fish oil) is recommended.

2. Reduce or eliminate bad fats linked to the disease. No deep fried foods. No pre packaged foods containing hydrogenated vegetable oils.

3. Eat more good fats shown in studies to put the disease into remission.
Take fish oil as indicated above.
Eat more fish.
Cook with cold pressed extra virgin olive oil.
Eat almonds, macadamia nuts (raw) and avacados.

4. Avoid dairy. Dairy contains a bacteria called MAP which is linked to the disease.
If you must have milk (with your tea for example) try UHT milk which does not contain the bacteria.

5. Eat low fat unsweetened yoghurt every day or better still take a probiotic capsule every day (acidophilus, lactobacterium etc.).
The good bacteria help to colonize your intestines and reduce inflammation.

6. Stop smoking. Smoking is linked to the disease and quitting often relieves the symptoms.

7. Perform strength building exercises at least four times a week (push ups, abdominal crunches, squats) to stimulate the release of human growth hormone which helps relieve symptoms of the disease.

8. Get 15 to 30 minutes of sunshine first thing in the morning to ensure adequate levels of vitamin D which can help reduce symptoms. Or take one cod liver oil capsule daily.

9. As Crohn's disease is related to osteoporosis and Arthritis practice prevention by taking glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate with the herb boswellia seratta (which reduces inflammation by reducing the production of various bad eicosanoids).
In Australia you can buy a supplement called Jointex Plus at your local supermarket. 1-3 tablets every day.

10. Antioxidants like vitamin C and E help.
Take vitamin C with bioflavinoids 4-6 times daily (powder in water 250mg to 1000mg each dose).
Take vitamin E 500iu capsule once a day.

11. Flareups of Crohn's disease are related to stress so take lifestyle steps to reduce stress and develop relaxation techniques, methods for relieving emotional distress etc to reduce stress.


Since Depression and Crohn's disease can be linked and treating Crohn's disease is dependent on decreasing levels of PGE2 I highly recommend the free book From depression to glorious health in six steps. This book explains how to reduce levels of PGE2 with diet and lifestyle.

Free download of the groundbreaking book From depression to glorious health in six steps.

http://www.geocities.com/glorioushealth

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