But don’t throw in the towel on eating healthy with Crohn’s disease just yet: Some nutrient-dense superfoods are easier on your digestive tract than others. You just have to know which ones to try and have the patience to sample one at a time. “Much like if you were testing a particular food for an allergy, we recommend trying only one new food (or reintroducing a food) at a time,” says Kelly O’Connor, LDN, CDE, a registered dietitian at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health in Belaire, Maryland. “That way, you’ll easily be able to pinpoint if a certain food exacerbates symptoms or not." It’s helpful to keep a food journal to track this information. Because Crohn’s disease can interfere with the way your body digests foods and absorbs nutrients, it’s important to make the food you eat count. Talk with your doctor or dietitian to see if the following nutrient-rich superfoods will be a good fit for you, and what else you might need to supply the minerals and vitamins that Crohn’s makes it hard for you to get. Additional reporting by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira. RELATED: 4 Foods to Eat if You Have Ulcerative Colitis
