Nutrition in inflammatory bowel disease
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DNBS/TNBS Colitis Models: Providing Insights Into Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Effects of Dietary Fat
Published on: February 27, 2014
1Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Abstract:
The nutritional impact of inflammatory bowel disease is notable, both in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The causes of malnutrition include decreased intake, maldigestion, malabsorption, accelerated nutrient losses, increased requirements, and drug-nutrient interactions. Inflammatory bowel disease causes alterations in body composition and, because of these changes, affects energy expenditure. Various approaches have been most effective in correcting malnutrition, supporting growth, and managing short-bowel syndrome, but the success of primary therapy has been limited.
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