Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with crohn's disease.

Ignore: Smoking will increase the risk of surgery in Crohn's disease. Please stop smoking!

Ignore: Take all your medication consistently,hydrate often,do weight bearing exercise Don't stress too much.

Ignore: If you have Crohn's Disease, you should stop eating and drinking gluten.

Ignore: Do eat a healthy diet. Do stress less. Do see Doctor for flares. Don't eat foods that aggravate u.

Ignore: Let your doctor know when you have a flair (more pain, cramps, diarrhea).

Ignore: Do be aware of your triggers and avoid them but don't dwell on your disease so you don't enjoy life.

Ignore: Keep a food diary and avoid foods that you find trigger symptoms.

Ignore: Do quit smoking and don't start. Do follow GI advice. Do join support groups, & find community.

Ignore: Find Dr.who manages Crohn's disease regularly Don't try to manage alone. Find support group.