There’s no need to avoid any meal unless it triggers or increases your symptoms. However, some common food items which you may have to avoid are: • Fatty, greasy, or fried foods • Hot or spicy foods • Raw, high-fiber fruits and vegetables • Caffeinated or sugary beverages • Alcoholic beverages • Candy, sweets, and other products with added sugar Role of Food Sensitivities in Inflammatory Bowel Disorders Getting healthy nutrition might be difficult when you have inflammatory bowel disease. Your small intestine absorbs the nutrients from the food you consume. However, you may not absorb all of your nutrients or digest your food properly when you have chronic inflammation and other IBD symptoms. This can result in major issues such as malnutrition, weight loss, and vitamin deficiencies. To avoid these issues and make eating more pleasant, pay close attention to what you put into your body and how your digestive system responds. Calcium-rich foods, vegetables, probiotics, and lean meats should be included in a balanced diet. Also read: Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO): Everything You Need to Know About It Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Diagnosis and Treatment The objective of treating inflammatory bowel disease is to minimize the inflammation that triggers your symptoms. In the best-case scenario, this may result in symptom alleviation, long-term remission, and reduced consequences. IBD treatment generally consists of either medication or surgery. Anti-inflammatory medicines, immune system suppressors, biologics, antibiotics, and other medications such as pain relievers and vitamins are used in IBD treatment. Diet and exercise are also part of the overall IBD treatment strategy. However, if none of this works, then surgery becomes the last option. If you are looking for expert Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment near you, call us or schedule an appointment with our expert doctors today. At the Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, we have a team of doctors dedicated to improving your overall health. We serve patients from Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Summerville, all of South Carolina, Nationally, and Internationally. Patients routinely fly into Charleston to be evaluated by COEM and to enjoy this beautiful city which is a Condé Nast and Travel and Leisure Top Domestic and International Tourist Destination.