Most Common Trigger Drinks in IBD

Common Trigger Drinks

Everyone with Crohn’s and Colitis is different and there is no one size fits all when it comes to diet and IBD. However, studies have shown that there are some foods and drinks that may more commonly trigger symptoms than others. 

There are around 9 studies which have which have asked patients about foods and drinks they perceived were triggers for their symptoms.

I have gone through these studies and found the drinks that appeared most often as perceived symptom triggers;

 
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KEY POINTS WHEN CONSIDERING TRIGGER DRINKS IN IBD

  1. Symptoms can occur without active inflammation; Just because we experience pain or discomfort when drinking something it does not necessarily mean it has triggered inflammation or our IBD.

  2. GI symptoms can occur in the absence of inflammation if there is something in the drink that might trigger symptoms, e.g. caffeine or sweeteners.

  3. Different drinks can cause symptoms for different reasons, e.g. caffeine, and sweeteners.

  4. Often just slightly adapting a food can reduce the impact on symptoms; e.g. coffee with milk -> decaf coffee with lactose or dairy free milk.

  5. Don't make drastic dietary changes without the support of a nutrition professional.

  6. If you remove a drink make sure you replace it with something similar to reduce the risk of dehydration.

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We are all wonderfully unique and what works for one person may not work for another so please seek help and advice before changing your diet to work out the right way forward for you.

 

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