Intest Res.  2013 Oct;11(4):243-249. 10.5217/ir.2013.11.4.243.

Nutritional Support in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jassa@ewha.ac.kr

Abstract

Various dietary and nutritional factors have been suggested as significant etiological factors for both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. However, there are no proven dietary approaches to reduce the risk of development of inflammatory bowel disease. More importantly, nutrition itself has proven to be a central component in the treatment of the disease, both as a primary therapy and for correcting various nutritional deficiencies. Therefore regular evaluation of nutritional status, including specific deficits, is important for the management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Nutritional support is effective in inducing clinical remission of Crohn's disease, maintaining the remission, and providing positive benefits to growth and overall nutritional status with minimal adverse effects. This article reviews current evidence of the efficacy of nutritional support in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

Keyword

Nutritional support; Inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn disease; Ulcerative colitis

MeSH Terms

Colitis, Ulcerative
Crohn Disease
Humans
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases*
Malnutrition
Nutritional Status
Nutritional Support*
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