Can Diet Control Crohn's Disease?
No special diet has been proven effective for preventing or treating this disease. Some people find their symptoms are made worse by milk, alcohol, hot spices, or fiber. People are encouraged to follow a nutritious diet and avoid any foods that seem to worsen symptoms. But there are no consistent rules.
People should take vitamin supplements only on their doctor's advice.
Is Pregnancy Safe for Women with Crohn's Disease?
Research has shown that the course of pregnancy and delivery is usually not impaired in women with Crohn's disease.
Even so, women with Crohn's disease should discuss the matter with their doctors before pregnancy. Most children born to women with Crohn's disease are unaffected. Children who do get the disease are sometimes more severely affected than adults, with slowed growth and delayed sexual development in some cases. i
Updated 12/30/2005 with infomation from NIH
