Open AccessNutritional Global Status and Its Impact in Crohn’s Disease
Author(s) -
Juliana Midori Iqueda Prieto,
Adriana Ribas Andrade,
Daniéla Oliveira Magro,
Marcello Imbrizi,
Iêda Nishitokukado,
Carmen Lúcia Ortiz-Agostinho,
Fabiana Maria dos Santos,
Liânia Alves Luzia,
Patrícia Helen de Carvalho Rondó,
André Lamothe,
Flair José Carrilho,
Aytan Miranda Sipahi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the canadian association of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2515-2092
pISSN - 2515-2084
DOI - 10.1093/jcag/gwab006
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , micronutrient , body mass index , malabsorption , malnutrition , inflammatory bowel disease , gastroenterology , disease , crohn's disease , obesity , micronutrient deficiency , vitamin b12 , pathology
Malnutrition among inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) subjects is well documented in literature and may emerge from factors including inadequate dietary intake, malabsorption and disease activity. The aim of this study was to complete a comprehensive nutrition assessment and explore what possibilities may help bring a better quality of life for IBD subjects.