Is Yogurt Bad for Crohn's?

I had been experimenting with dietary changes to help control my IBS (crohn's or colitis of some sort... not sure which one yet) with pretty good results. I had heard that there is evidence suggesting that high residue foods may be really bad and that yogurt was really, really terrible and highly inflammatory. I really love yogurt and used to eat it a lot for protein since I am a vegetarian, but I eliminated it along with some other things. about a week and a half ago I started eating it again in order to help stomach the taste of a particular " home remedy" that has kept me well for literally years, and I am now feeling kinda horrible... like I am about to have a flair up... slight nausea, gas, bloat, running to the bathroom often, passing blood and mucus... just not yet as severe as a full blown flair up ( I can still safely leave the house for a while). Is yogurt really as bad as I heard it was? Does it mess with anyone else? I have also been experiencing not really pain, but a tight feeling in my left side, like something is stuck in there or there is something there that shouldn't be ever since I started eating the yogurt. I am in a panic because I was once homebound for a year and a half because absolutely nothing could get this problem under control, until I finally tried a certain controversial "herb" which worked wonders... I am so scared of once again being unable to leave home, be productive, or go to work. I sure hope it's just the yogurt ( gonna stop eating it again and see what happens)!!!

Yogurt is not specifically bad for Crohn's, but everybody seems to have different reactions. I am somewhat lactose intolerant. Sometimes I eat yogurt and do just fine, and it causes gas and stomach aches at other times. The probiotics in yogurt are usually good for you. The SCD folks make their own yogurt. (Google Specific Carbohydrate Diet to learn about that) I know in general extra sugar isn't good for you, but honestly, sugar never seems to be a trigger for me. So trust yourself. If yogurt is bothering you, you can try some other brands like Greek yogurt or homemade, or cut it out all together. I don't believe yogurt causes Crohn's flares, but it can be a food intolerance and upset your GI system.

It does bother me if I eat more than a couple of tablespoons. I'm a bit confused - when you mentioned IBS, did you mean IBD and you haven't gotten a definitive diagnosis as to Crohn's or Ulcerative colitis? My daughter drinks goat kefir but I'm not brave enough to try it as goat-anything tastes like I licked the ground where the goats live. ;-)

Are you lactose intolerant? Lactose gives me huge problems, but home made yogurt, (the SCD type), that is fermented a full 24 hours works just fine. The 24 hours give the good bacteria time to eat all of the lactose, so you can digest it without lactose problems. Also, Trader Joes sells yogurt cheese which is lactose free. For some reason the lactaid products still bother me. I'm sure I have severe lactose intolerance. Good luck : )

Not completely lactose intolerant! Fortunately, I can tolerate deserts in small quantities. Drink light tea every day. Reduced my coffee and booze to twice a week and am not doing too badly....Pray I continue to be stable!