Fasting for a Patient with Active Crohn's Disease
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Question
We have a 24-year-old daughter who has Crohn's disease. Usually, the Crohn's is quite calm and does not affect her daily life. Even when the Crohn's is active, thanks to the medication she receives, her daily routine continues as usual. Recently, the Crohn's has worsened, and the regular treatment is not effective. So she switched to a diet based solely on a formula called "Modulen". (This is a food similar in texture to baby formula, containing nutritional and medicinal components). Thank God, it has started to positively affect her. This is her only nutrition. What should she do on Tisha B'Av?
Answer
Shalom Rav
She should not fast.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 554, Sif 6