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I've got cd and my s bowel is dilated and mulitable strictures in both l and s. on lr diet and infliximab plus more. does cola harm the bowel?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not so much harm: The bigger concern with cola, and in general carbonated beverages, is the gas and bloating associated with the carbonation. There is some suggestion that soda might trigger flares but there isn't really any great data in regards to this.

Answered 9/28/2016

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