Dining With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review of the Literature on Diet in the Pathogenesis and Management of IBD. Issue 2 (31st October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gu, Phillip; Feagins, Linda A
• Is Part Of: Inflammatory bowel diseases. Volume 26:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 181
• Page End: 191
• Publication Date: 2019-10-31
• Subjects: diet -- inflammatory bowel disease -- Crohn's disease -- ulcerative colitis; Inflammatory bowel diseases -- Periodicals; Colitis, Ulcerative -- Periodicals; Crohn Disease -- Periodicals; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.344
• DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izz268
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1078-0998

Abstract

Abstract : Understanding the role of diet in the management of IBD is important to both patients and physicians. This review provides a summary to improve understanding and promote discussions on diet with the goal of improving patient care and satisfaction. Abstract: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic immune-related diseases hypothesized to be a sequela of an interplay of genetic predisposition and environmental exposures. The global incidence of IBD is increasing, and more patients are exploring diet as a means to explain and treat their IBD. In fact, many patients strongly believe diet plays a fundamental role in the onset and management of their IBD. However, a significant proportion of patients report limited nutritional education from their provider, and providers report limited nutritional resources to aid in discussions with patients. This imbalance between supply and demand likely reflects the previous paucity of available literature characterizing the influence of diet in IBD. To address this gap in knowledge, we review the available literature to characterize the role of diet in the pathogenesis, exacerbation, and treatment of IBD. We aim to provide patients and providers with resources to better understand and discuss the role of diet in IBD, with the overall goal of improving patient care and satisfaction. Video Abstract: