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[Recommendation] Try a hypoallergenic diet [Why] 
Hypoallergenic diets have been used as a therapy in people with Crohn's disease, although more research is needed to confirm any benefit. Elemental diets contain amino acids (rather than whole proteins, which can stimulate allergic reactions) and are therefore considered hypoallergenic. They have been used extensively as primary therapy in people with Crohn's disease,6 , 7 , 8 with remission rates comparable to those of steroid drugs. Nevertheless, diets containing intact proteins derived from dairy and wheat have proven equally effective at controlling the symptoms of Crohn's disease.9 , 10 , 11 Until more is known, it is premature to conclude that food allergy plays a significant role in the development of Crohn's disease or that a hypoallergenic diet is any more likely to help than a diet whose protein is only partially broken down.
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