Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
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Markus F Neurath

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• Research Article
  Dietary Habits and Nutrient Intake in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  Author(s): Monic Schink, Hannah SM Mirsch, Walburga Dieterich, Raphaela Schwappacher, Raja Atreya, Markus F Neurath and Yurdagül Zopf Monic Schink, Hannah SM Mirsch, Walburga Dieterich, Raphaela Schwappacher, Raja Atreya, Markus F Neurath and Yurdagül Zopf
  
  Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are often affected by nutrient deficiencies. Besides a limited nutrient intake by disease-related side effects and malabsorption, the influence of diets and dietary changes is much discussed. However, data about food patterns are mostly based on subjective declarations. Therefore, this study aimed to achieve a detailed and objective analysis of nutrient intake and individual food habits in IBD, a prerequisite for an appropriate nutritional intervention in risk patients. One hundred IBD patients (n=70 Crohn’s disease (CD), n=30 ulcerative colitis (UC)) and 30 healthy controls (HC) were included in the study. All participants filled in a disease-related and food frequency questionnaire. Fifteen healthy controls and 71 IBD patients additionally completed a questionnaire for self-imposed food restrictions. Most IBD patients and healthy.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9600.1000642

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