Noel is a 33-year-old kindergarten teacher who recently visited her doctor complaining of the sudden onset of diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloody stools. Lab tests, imaging studies, and an endoscopy were used to diagnose Crohn's disease. Drug therapy has helped to control the symptoms, but Noel has been told that there is no cure for the disease and she may experience exacerbations from time to

time for the rest of her life.During a flare-up of her disease, Noel should follow a ______ diet.
a. high-fiber, high-fat
b. low-sodium
c. low-fiber, low-fat
d. high-fat
e. low-sodium, low-fiber


c

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