Documented diagnosis with Crohn's Disease from medical records.
Ages 16-75
Mild to moderately active CD disease, defined by one of the following criteria:
Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI) 150-250 (mild-to-moderate only active disease) AND presence of active inflammation either by: fecal calprotectin \>150mg/dl. or radiologic findings of active ileal and/or colonic disease, or endoscopic findings showing active ileal and/or colonic disease within 4 weeks of baseline
On stable medications for their disease as or 3 months if medication is not listed
You may not be if
Diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis (UC).
Prior J pouch or diversion
Recent inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) related hospitalizations in the last 4 weeks
Clostridium difficile or enteric infections in the last 4 weeks
Use of probiotics in the last 4 weeks
Patients following the specific carbohydrate diet or Mediterranean diet or anti-inflammatory diet
Active cancer or conditions limiting their ability to follow a diet (heart failure, end stage renal disease)
Pregnancy, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant during study period
Use of Total Parenteral Nutrition at the time of screening and during the study period
Other significant or life-threatening co-morbidities
The need for antibiotic use during the study period
Adults unable to consent
Ages \< 16 and \> 75 years old
Prisoners
Crohn's specific complicated disease including active Stenotic (stricturing, B2) disease within the past 12 months, or Internal penetrating (B3) disease, or Draining perianal fistula, or Prior bowel resection
Patients with concomitant Celiac disease
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