title: Nutritional support for Crohn's disease.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Buzby
mesh_terms: 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