Diet & Nutrition

Gut Friendly Recipes

We know eating isn’t always easy when you live with IBD. Explore hundreds of recipes, discover new foods, and find simple ways to adapt them to what works for you.

More choices. More possibilities.

Knowing what to eat—meal plans, recipe selection, and grocery shopping—can be tricky when living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Our Gut Friendly Recipes help you reduce stress around meal choices and enjoy cooking! With one click, explore a new world of food that’s right for your dietary needs and personal tastes.
 

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All recipes have been approved by dietitians that specialize in IBD. You’ll get the nutrition you need while eating foods that taste great for you, your family, and friends!

Banana Pancakes

These pancakes are naturally sweet, easy to make, and perfect for a gut-friendly breakfast. Made with simple ingredients, they're a comforting morning favorite the whole family can enjoy. 

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Meet Chef Joel

Learn why pro chef, entrepreneur, and ulcerative colitis patient Joel Gamoran is partnering with the Foundation on Gut Friendly Recipes. See what this new digital tool has to offer—and get inspired to start cooking!

Let’s Get Cooking

Are your taste buds tingling? Register for a free account, and you can do even more! Save your favorite recipes, create weekly meal plans, and get notified when we have new recipes for you to try.

Spinach & Tomato Scramble

Packed with spinach and juicy tomatoes, this flavorful scramble offers a satisfying, protein-rich meal that's both nourishing and easy to prepare.

Buckwheat & Baba Ganoush

Earthy buckwheat pairs beautifully with smoky baba ganoush in this wholesome dish, creating a delicious combination of texture, flavor, and plant-based nutrition. 

Banana Orange Avocado Smoothie

This creamy, refreshing smoothie blends banana, orange, and avocado for a naturally sweet, vegetarian-friendly, nutrient-rich drink

Disclaimer

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation aims to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. The Foundation sponsors basic and clinical research of the highest quality. We also offer a wide range of educational programs for patients and healthcare professionals, while providing supportive services to help people cope with these chronic intestinal diseases. These programs are supported solely through our donors, grants, fundraising efforts, and sponsors.

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Thank you to our sponsors for their support of this important project:

Genentech
J&J Foundation
Takeda
Flora L Thornton Foundation
Himan Brown Charitable Trust
Myrna and Dr. Kalmen Einbinder

A Special Thank You

To the content reviewers of this resource, including members of our National Scientific Advisory Committee and our IBD patient volunteers.

Advisory and consultation for this project were also provided by Therezia Alchoufete, MS, RD, LDN and Kelly Issokson, MS, RD. 
 

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