Open AccessDiet as a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease: is it ready for prime time?
Author(s) -
Frank A. Cusimano,
Oriana M. Damas
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
current opinion in gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.165
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1531-7056
pISSN - 0267-1379
DOI - 10.1097/mog.0000000000000850
Subject(s) - ulcerative colitis , medicine , inflammatory bowel disease , disease , crohn's disease , mediterranean diet , dietary therapy , randomized controlled trial , clinical trial , colitis , dietary management , medical nutrition therapy , gastroenterology
Diet remains an important topic for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), yet few guidelines for dietary recommendations exist. There is a growing interest in the use of diet as treatment or adjuvant therapy for both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Here, we highlight the latest evidence on the use of diet for treatment of symptoms, active disease and maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.