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Crohn’s Disease

Nutrition support to help you manage symptoms, eat with more confidence and protect your nutritional status, alongside your gastroenterologist’s care.

Bowl of smooth pumpkin soup, a gentle meal for Crohn’s disease

How I Can Help

Online nutritionist support for your Crohn’s disease diet — helping you manage symptoms, eat with more confidence and protect your nutrition, alongside your gastroenterologist’s care.

How It Works

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Grilled fish with potatoes and vegetables, an easy-to-digest Crohn’s-friendly meal

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Right for You?

Living with Crohn’s disease can make eating stressful. Together we look at your symptoms, triggers and nutrient needs during flares and remission, and build an eating plan that supports your gut and your overall health. Nutrition care works alongside, not instead of, your medical treatment.

  • You’re unsure what to eat during a flare or in remission.
  • You’ve cut out many foods and worry you’re missing nutrients.
  • You want a clear plan you can follow with confidence.

Personalised support with your Crohn’s disease diet

Living with Crohn’s disease can make food feel complicated. During a flare you may struggle to eat enough, and even in remission you might worry about which foods could trigger symptoms. Getting your Crohn’s disease diet right can help you eat with more confidence, maintain your nutrition and feel more in control. This service is for adults with a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease or another form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), whether you are newly diagnosed, experiencing flares, in remission or recovering from surgery.

Crohn’s disease is a medical condition that needs ongoing care from a gastroenterologist, and nutrition support works alongside that care, never instead of it. I work with the advice of your gastroenterologist and IBD team, and if you have strictures or have been advised to follow a specific diet, your plan follows those instructions. We focus on keeping you well nourished, adapting your diet to how you are feeling, and using familiar South Asian and Middle Eastern foods, from soft rice dishes and yoghurt to lentil soups and well-cooked vegetables.

What your plan includes

  • A review of your diagnosis, symptoms, medications, test results and eating pattern
  • Practical eating strategies for flares and for remission
  • Guidance on texture and fibre where your medical team has advised it, such as a lower-residue approach
  • Support to prevent unintended weight loss and maintain energy and nutrition
  • Food-based guidance for nutrients that are often low in Crohn’s, such as iron, B12 and vitamin D, alongside your doctor’s monitoring
  • A food and symptom diary to identify personal triggers without unnecessary restriction
  • Ongoing WhatsApp support to adjust your plan as symptoms change

What to expect

Your first consultation takes place by video call or WhatsApp. Before it, you complete a short questionnaire and, ideally, a few days of food diary, and share any recent blood tests. We discuss your history, current symptoms and any advice from your medical team, and agree on first steps that suit how you feel right now.

Between sessions, you can message me on WhatsApp if your symptoms change, and we can switch to a gentler eating plan during a flare and build back up as you recover. Follow-ups are usually every two to four weeks, with flexibility if you are in a flare. Crohn’s disease varies widely, so there is no single timeline. The goal is to support your nutrition and comfort over the long term, and progress varies from person to person. Please always contact your doctor about worsening symptoms.

Support is available as a one-month Starter package, a three-month Transform package or a six-month Complete Care package, so you can choose the level of follow-up that suits you. You can compare what each includes on our custom diet plans page, and I am happy to help you decide during your discovery call.

Common questions

Is there a specific diet for Crohn’s disease?

There is no single diet that suits everyone with Crohn’s disease. Your plan depends on your symptoms, the part of your gut affected, whether you are in a flare and your medical team’s advice.

Can diet cure Crohn’s disease?

No. Crohn’s disease is a long-term condition that needs medical treatment from your gastroenterologist. Nutrition support can help you eat well, manage symptoms and maintain your health alongside that treatment.

Do I need to share my medical results?

It is very helpful to share recent blood tests, clinic letters and any dietary advice from your medical team. This helps me make sure your plan fits safely with your treatment.

Is it online only?

Yes, all consultations take place by video call or WhatsApp. This can be especially helpful on days when travelling feels difficult.

To learn more, read our guides to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and malabsorption syndrome.

Ready to start? Message me on WhatsApp +971 54 448 6145 to book your consultation, or if you would like to talk things through first, arrange a free 15-minute discovery call and book online.

Eat with More Confidence

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions about online consultations. Still have a question? Get in touch.

Send a message on WhatsApp to +971 54 448 6145. We’ll arrange a time for your first online consultation.

Yes. All consultations take place online by video or phone call, so you can join from anywhere in the UAE, Pakistan or abroad.

We talk through your health history, symptoms, eating habits, lifestyle and goals. If you have recent blood tests or medical reports, please have them ready to share.

Yes. Your plan is built around your needs, food preferences and routine, not a generic diet chart. We review and adjust it in follow-up sessions.

No. Nutrition support works alongside your medical care. Please keep following your doctor’s advice and continue any prescribed treatment.