Nutritional issues in inflammatory bowel disease.
Malnutrition is a very common problem in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. This article discusses the incidence, causes, and clinical consequences of malnutrition in these patient groups. The role of nutritional support administered enterally or parenterally either as primary or adjunctive therapy is highlighted, based on past and more recent controlled studies. Additional attention is given to the roles of glutamine, short-chain fatty acids, fish oil, and alternative nutritional therapy.
Dieleman
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Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA.
Heizer
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D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D018529:Nutritional Support