The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Package is designed for those newly diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease, with a focus on reducing symptoms as quickly as possible. Following that, there is a gradual reintroduction of foods to minimize the recurrence of symptoms.
This package is provided as 4 separate services, including one on implementing a Low-Residue Diet, followed by 3 visits on implementing a Low FODMAP Diet in three stages.
1. Introduction to Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Implementation of a Low Residue Diet: Overview of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (UC), types of food components to limit and why, and teaching about how to implement a Low Residue Diet over the first 3 weeks to minimize symptoms.
2. Introduction to the Initial Stage of the Low FODMAP Diet: foods to avoid as well as foods that can be eaten in each of the following categories: animal protein foods, dairy products, unlimited vegetables, one-serving-per-meal vegetables, fruit, grains and starches, bread and cereals, legumes, nuts and seeds, sweeteners, beverages, and condiments. Instructions on how to gradually introduce higher residue foods, while beginning the Initial Stage of the Low FODMAP Diet.
3. Introduction of the Intermediate Stage of a Low FODMAP Diet: instructions on how and when to gradually introduce foods that contain some FODMAPS, and in what amounts in each of the categories, while gradually increasing the amount of fiber.
4. Teaching on the Liberalization Stage of the Low FODMAP Diet: the final stage of introducing FODMAP foods that do not result in symptoms, as well as non-FODMAP foods to watch out for. )
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