Who doesn’t love a good pizza? This simple Italian classic is fast and easy to make and, of course, it’s delicious. It also has the added benefit of being dairy free and it can be made gluten-free as well- perfect for Crohnies! Time: Preparation- 5- 10 minutes Cooking- 10 minutes Total= 15- 20 minutes Serves:Continue reading “Rocket, Parma Ham, Mushroom and Mozzarella Pizza.”
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Sweet and Sour Chicken.
I always used to love Chinese food, especially Hong Kong style sweet and sour chicken, but for years I just assumed I could no longer eat it after being diagnosed with Crohn’s. This was mainly because of the sauce which frequently contains pineapple juice or apple juice- neither of which my stomach can tolerate. So,Continue reading “Sweet and Sour Chicken.”
Approaches to Food in a Flare Up.
Anyone who has ever experienced a relapse of their IBD will at some point have asked themselves the big question: “what should I eat?” When your symptoms flare up your appetite normally goes down, but it is important to try and give your body nutrients, particularly if you are experiencing vomiting or diarrhoea. ButContinue reading “Approaches to Food in a Flare Up.”
My Diet: What I Eat and Avoid.
Diet and Crohn’s Anyone with IBD knows that diet is everything. Whilst we need to debunk the myth that certain foods cause inflammation, it is undeniable that certain foods trigger symptoms. Because Crohn’s is such an unpredictable and individualised disease, annoyingly there is no “one size fits all” diet and food triggers vary massively fromContinue reading “My Diet: What I Eat and Avoid.”
The Liquid Diet, Erythema Nodosum and Going Back to School.
Being admitted for treatment So, after getting my Crohn’s diagnosis in December 2011, I returned to hospital in January 2012 to begin treatment and it honestly couldn’t have come soon enough. I know I wanted to postpone starting the liquid diet until after Christmas, and I certainly enjoyed my roast turkey with all the trimmings,Continue reading “The Liquid Diet, Erythema Nodosum and Going Back to School.”
Me and My Crohn's 