[HTML][HTML] Elemental diet and the nutritional treatment of Crohn's disease
J Hunter - Gastroenterology and Hepatology From Bed to Bench, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
J Hunter
Gastroenterology and Hepatology From Bed to Bench, 2015•ncbi.nlm.nih.govThe study by Rostami and Al Dulami in the present edition of the journal adds a further
indication for the use of Elemental diet in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, namely the treatment
of a high output stoma (1). The authors stress the value of such treatment in a range of
disorders, but its main role remains in the treatment of Crohn's disease. The value of enteral
feeds in Crohn's disease was first reported over 30 years ago (2, 3). However, despite
general agreement of the effectiveness of enteral feeding and the difficulties generally …
indication for the use of Elemental diet in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, namely the treatment
of a high output stoma (1). The authors stress the value of such treatment in a range of
disorders, but its main role remains in the treatment of Crohn's disease. The value of enteral
feeds in Crohn's disease was first reported over 30 years ago (2, 3). However, despite
general agreement of the effectiveness of enteral feeding and the difficulties generally …
The study by Rostami and Al Dulami in the present edition of the journal adds a further indication for the use of Elemental diet in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, namely the treatment of a high output stoma (1). The authors stress the value of such treatment in a range of disorders, but its main role remains in the treatment of Crohn’s disease.
The value of enteral feeds in Crohn’s disease was first reported over 30 years ago (2, 3). However, despite general agreement of the effectiveness of enteral feeding and the difficulties generally encountered in managing Crohn’s disease, diet is still infrequently used. This may partly be an effect of the intense publicity given to treatment with biological agents in recent years, but it also reflects a number of other factors.
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