Diet, Deficiencies, and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: a Comprehensive Review

AbstractPurpose of reviewThe goal of this paper is to discuss the pathophysiology and treatment for common micronutrient deficiencies seen in IBD, and to address current data and recommendations for the role of diets and specific dietary components as therapy for IBD.Recent findingsThe pathophysiology and supplementation recommendations for micronutrient deficiencies in IBD are increasingly well-understood. Given the difficulty in designing placebo-controlled randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on dietary interventions, most data on diet as therapy for IBD currently derive from animal or epidemiology data, which often lack objective outcome measures.SummaryMicronutrient deficiencies are common in IBD and should be addressed and treated with appropriate supplementation in order to avoid malnutrition. While more placebo-controlled RCT data are needed to understand the role for diets as therapy for IBD, there may be a role for altering intake of specific dietary components.
Source: Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research