Diabetes and IBD

[blue pippy]

Hi

Does anyone know whether a low carb diet can aggravate IBD?

 

[sugarless sue]

Which particular IBD do you mean? Some require treatment with steroids which ,in itself ,cause problems with elevated blood sugars.

During a flare up,

Try small frequent meals. Eating a high protein diet with lean meats, fish and eggs, may help relieve symptoms of IBD.

This is similar to a low carb diet. However ,during non flare up phase a high fibre diet is recommended ,this can be difficult on low carb as much of the fibre comes from veg.

http://www.healthcastle.com/ibd-diet.shtml