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Crohn's disease and nutrition.
1Department of Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
The British Journal of Surgery
|May 1, 1992
Summary
Crohn's disease often leads to malnutrition, even when inactive. Improving nutritional status may play a key therapeutic role in managing Crohn's disease, alongside supportive care.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Clinical Nutrition
Background:
- Malnutrition is a recognized feature of Crohn's disease, frequently observed even during periods of remission.
- The precise role of nutritional factors in the etiology of Crohn's disease requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the significance of nutritional support and therapy in Crohn's disease management.
- To explore the potential primary therapeutic role of nutritional status improvement in Crohn's disease.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and discussion on the implications of nutritional status in Crohn's disease.
- Analysis of the current understanding of nutritional support in managing inflammatory bowel disease.
Main Results:
- Patients with Crohn's disease commonly experience malnutrition, irrespective of disease activity.
- The potential contribution of nutritional factors to the underlying causes of Crohn's disease remains unproven.
Conclusions:
- Nutritional support may offer benefits beyond a purely supportive role in Crohn's disease treatment.
- Enhancing a patient's nutritional status could be a crucial component of therapeutic strategies for Crohn's disease.