Symptoms of Crohn's disease include chronic diarrhea, pain in the abdomen, fever, headaches, malabsorption of nutrients, and loss of energy, appetite, and weight. Attacks occur every few months to every few years, and, if attacks continue, long-term bowel function may deteriorate and the risk for colon cancer increases some 20 times. Dietary recommendations include eating nonacidic fresh or cooked vegetables. These include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, spinach, and garlic. Probiotics may aid in digestion, and aloe vera may soften stool.
Stress is also a factor, so it is important to keep stress levels down.
Studies have also indicated that fish oil may limit reoccurrences. Leaky gut syndrome Leaky gut syndrome is the name given for the condition that allows larger food particles to pass through the gut wall. Ordinarily, only properly digested food permeates through the intestinal wall. When this wall is damaged, larger particles, such a partially digested food and toxins, pass through. The body does not recognize them and activates the immune system to search and destroy.