A balanced diet can help manage your childâ€™s IBD symptoms. Dr. David Suskind explains how each childâ€™s nutritional needs â€“ and â€œproblem foodsâ€ -- are unique. Creating a diet that works for your child plays an important role in treatment.
Learn more about Dr. Suskind
Learn more about IBD at Childrenâ€™s
Watch the rest of our IBD Video Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjvfRtcMhn4OrxA2dD4k8qc5ajjhfpobr
0:05 Nutrition and diet come up on a daily basis, in regards to Inflammatory Bowel Disease. We want to ensure that your child gains weight and grows as best as he or she can. And to do that, it's important to have an overall well-balanced, nutritious diet.
0:28 We don't know of any one particular food or foods that cause problems for each individual. That means each individual may have some foods that cause them problems, and other foods that don't. There is not one food that we always say remove from your diet. We do see that some people have problems with popcorn, and specifically the kernels, which sometimes dig into the mucosa. But that may not be true for everybody, and that may not be true for your child. So it's important to see what works for your child, and what doesn't work for your child.
1:12 If your child is having a flare, there are some foods that we do recommend that you remove. That includes milk and milk products, as well as high sugar products. These items worsen symptoms. There's no one diet that's going to work for every individual.
1:33 There is a diet called the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, which eliminates all grains from the diet, which does seem to help some individuals get into remission, and stay in remission. If you want more information about the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please check out my other video.
Healthlink: Crohn's Disease Creates Big Challenges for Children
Dr. Ghassan Wahbeh discusses the prevalence of Crohn's Disease in children.
What Are IBD, Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis?
Dr. Dennis Christie explains the different types of inflammatory bowel disease â€“ Crohnâ€™s and ulcerative colitis. He answers common questions parents ask, including how the right treatment can...
How to Help Your Child Adjust to School After a Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis
When your child has Crohnâ€™s or Ulcerative Colitis, a normal school day can be difficult and challenging. Seattle Childrenâ€™s nurse Teresa Wachs shares how you can advocate for your child.
Medication to Treat Your Child's IBD Without Steroid Use
Dr. Ghassan Wahbeh discusses 3 treatment strategies that avoid repeated use of steroids and promote healing.
Learn more about Dr....
Find out by selecting your child’s symptom or health condition in the list below: