Question 1

Do you have a specific diet for your Crohn's disease and Ulcerous colitis?

Accepted Answer

I have a rigorous diet. I fast a minimum of 16 hours a day, and once a week, I do 24 hours fast. Once every month, I do 48 hour fast, and once a year, I do a five-day fast. I try to eat a salad a day. I drink a green smoothie a day. I never eat dee fried. I work out every day. I eat my own homemade chocolates that I make from raw cacao. I try to avoid gluten, dairy, and sugar as much as possible. I try to eat an apple a day. I eat a fistful of berries.

Question 2

Iron deficiency and Crohn's disease and Ulcerous colitis

Accepted Answer

I was iron deficient for almost a year before I changed my diet and lifestyle even more. It was great that I got to see the results from my blood work, so I knew I needed to up my game. Iron deficiency seems very common amongst people with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative colitis.  I was actually depleted of iron and had to go to the hospital several times to get it intravenously. After I realized I was iron deficient, I started fasting more. Most likely, my gut was leaking. After a year of going to the hospital once a month for an iron refill intravenously, my levels were fine, and they are still fine. Make sure you check your iron levels and B12 frequently. I would also suggest you check your stool to measure inflammation.I guess the more inflammation you have, the more you bleed from your intestines, and the more iron you'll lose.

Question 3

Is Crohn's disease and Ulcerous colitis hereditary?

Accepted Answer

It could be. There's a considerable debate about this. I think people can have a predisposition to getting IBD, but the lifestyle, diet, sleep, the way you eat, fasting, overall health, and how often you workout play a HUGE role in your IBD. As David Sinclair says, "Your lifespan is only 20% genetic. The rest is up to you. Take your epigenome into your own hands." He also refers to this Nature article, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1411-0I definitely think how we live and eat is the biggest factor. ‍

Question 4

What are the early signs of Crohn's disease and Ulcerous colitis?

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I would say you should watch out for abdominal pain. When you feel your stomach, it means something isn't right. People without problems don't feel their stomachs. So if you find yourself hurting, listen to your body and see what's happening. Exclude certain things and see what makes you feel better or worse. I recommend a food journal. Diarrhea, fever, stomach pain and cramping, blood in your stool, constipation, reduced appetite and weight loss. I also read that people experience exhaustion, joint pain, nausea, and eye redness. If you're experiencing these things, you might want to stop the inflammation before it gets out of control. A healthy stomach is a stomach you don't notice. If you're having problems, deal with their heads on, make adjustments and tackle it before it intensifies.

Question 5

What causes Crohn's disease and Ulcerous colitis?

Accepted Answer

This is a tricky one. I would say it's not just one thing causing Crohn's disease. I will list a few things I think are worsening inflammation.Bad sleep. When you sleep poorly, your body will deteriorate, and you will begin experiencing many different problems.An unhappy, stressed life is perhaps what causes most diseases. I have said it before, but I'll repeat it. Live well. Don't stress. If you're in a bad relationship or hate your job, GET OUT. You need to move away from things that make you feel bad.Wrong diet. I say wrong because it's so individual. But I think everyone with a sensitive stomach should stay away from gluten, large amounts of sugar ( avoid anything that has sugar as the first ingredient.), dairy, deep-fried food—bad oils. SMOKING. I think smoking is awful and f*cks up your immune system.

Question 6

What are the symptoms of Crohn's disease and Ulcerous colitis?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms can vary. For me, it was constipation, fatigue, and severe stomach pain. After the first surgery, my intestines had clogged up. Every time I ate, I had severe stomach pain. Others experience,diarrheafeverblood in their stoolmouth sores Reduce appetite and weight lossIron deficiency

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