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How do you gain weight with Crohn's Disease?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Jun 20, 2022 | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
I too have been trying to regain the weight I lost after a botched surgery for Crohn's in 2015. I am 6' 2" and weigh 149 pounds. I weighed 169 before the surgery. On occasion I will regain 5 or 6 pounds, but I often have to go 2 or 3 days with just liquids. And there goes the weight I just gained. The problem is, for me at least, any advice on gaining weight for a healthy person does not apply for a person with a compromised digestive system as with Crohn's disease. I have been to dieticians who repeatedly offered advice that was just not feasible for someone with gut issues. You cannot just start stuffing your face with lots of food and expect to not pay the price..........so any advice would be appreciated.
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I started to eat ice cream and chocolate every day. This seems to help slightly. I agree with you that you just can,t stuff yourself every meal. Good luck
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Hi @jcarndt, the related discussions referenced may not specifically address diet and Crohn's. You may be interested in following the expert blog that has several blog posts and video interviews relevant to Crohn's disease:
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/gastroenterology-and-gi-surgery/
In particular, see this interview with Dr. Sunanda Kane M.D. talking about the Food and Crohn’s Exacerbation Study (FACES)
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/gastroenterology-and-gi-surgery/newsfeed-post/ccfa-to-study-impact-of-specific-diets-on-crohns-disease-1/
Results of this study would be a good suggestion for a follow up interview with Dr. Kane. I will submit this suggestion to the authors of the blog.