Diet + Nutrition
Nutrition plays a crucial role in managing IBD. Knowing what to eat—and what to avoid—can be confusing.
The CHUM IBD Centre’s Diet + Nutrition service in Montreal provides personalized guidance from a registered dietitian-nutritionist with specialized expertise in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These services are available at no cost to CHUM IBD Centre patients.
Whether you are newly diagnosed, managing active symptoms, recovering from a flare or maintaining remission, our dietitian-nutritionist can help you optimize nutrition, improve food tolerance, manage nutritional deficiencies and develop a sustainable eating plan tailored to your needs, goals and lifestyle.
FAQ
At the CHUM IBD Centre, we provide expert, individualized support to help you understand how diet can complement your medical treatment and support your overall wellbeing.
Why is nutrition important in IBD care?
Nutrition affects energy, symptom control, healing and long-term health. Our dietitian-nutritionist helps you understand how food choices can support your treatment plan and overall quality of life.
Who can access the Diet + Nutrition services?
The service is available to CHUM IBD Centre patients seeking individualized nutrition support at any stage of their IBD journey—from diagnosis through long-term management.
What happens during a nutrition assessment?
You’ll meet with a registered dietitian-nutritionist who reviews your symptoms, dietary patterns, nutritional status, lifestyle factors and medical history. Together, you’ll build a personalized plan that aligns with your needs and goals.
Can diet help reduce symptoms or prevent flares?
While diet is not a cure for IBD, individualized nutritional strategies may help reduce certain symptoms, support nutritional health and manage complications such as deficiencies, weight changes or food intolerances.
What kind of dietary approaches does the CHUM IBD Centre recommend?
Our team provides evidence-based guidance that may include individualized meal planning, fibre modification, exclusion diets when appropriate, reintroduction strategies, and support during flares or recovery.
How can I access the Diet + Nutrition services?
Current patients can access diet and nutrition services through their care team. If you are not a patient and would like to access these services at the CHUM IBD Centre, your doctor can submit a referral on your behalf.
Nutrition needs can change throughout the course of IBD. Personalized guidance can help patients make informed food choices while supporting their medical treatment and overall wellbeing.