It has been shown that there is
usually upper Gastrointestinal involvement in both Crohn’s disease and
Ulcerative Colitis (Colitis is the condition where the colon is inflamed). The
clinical implications of this strongly negate proceeding with Upper GI series
when both Crohn’s disease patient who also has an inflamed colon.
There are many ways that foods can be grouped. The five main food groups are carbohydrates, protein, milk/dairy products, fruits/vegetables, and fats/sugars.