Nutritional support for Crohn's disease.
This article reviews nutritional considerations that arise in the care of patients with Crohn's disease. The causes and presentation of malnutrition in these patients are discussed, and a rational method is presented for comprehensive nutritional assessment. The indications for nutritional intervention, either as supportive or primary therapy for Crohn's disease, are reviewed.
Song
H K
HK
Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, USA.
Buzby
G P
GP
D000208:Acute Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods*; D015995:Prevalence; D012074:Remission Induction; D012307:Risk Factors; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology