Doing a LID (Low-Iodine Diet) When You Have Crohn's Disease

I decided to post this blog to assist anyone going through the LID for the treatment of Thyroid Cancer and follow-up body scans.

Obviously, Crohn's patients (or anyone with IBD, IBS, etc.) may have some special concerns while on the LID.  Hopefully, you are not going through a flare when you have to be on the LID, because it may be difficult or perhaps even impossible to do the LID.  Let you health care provider (your endocrinologists) know if you are having a flare.  Perhaps they can time the LID accordingly.

Anyway, I did my best to document what I was able to eat while on the LID so as to not trouble my Crohn's Disease or my stomach too much.  It was quite a challenge though to be on the LID on so many levels (the time required for research, shopping and food preparation, getting used to the diet change, ETC.), so let me be frank about that!  At times, I felt like a child, eating some food just to satisfy my parents - in this case, the parent was the LID (Low Iodine Diet). And, many of the meals gave me a lot of gas. However, my determination/motivation to do the LID was based on the fact that I wanted the RAI (Radioactive Iodine) ablation to be as successful as possible!

Disclaimer: Keep in mind, I'm not a doctor, nor a dietician, just an individual with over 4 decades of experience living with Crohn's Disease.  Any health related questions need to be directed to your physicians and health care providers.  What you see on this blog is an act of love.  I hope you find it helpful.