New research reveals significant link between inflammatory bowel disease and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder Today’s IBD News Highlights Healthcare professionals managing inflammatory bowel disease should be alert to a newly quantified risk affecting their patients’ nutritional and psychological wellbeing. Emerging research has established that individuals living with IBD face substantially elevated odds of developing eating […]
Clinical Review: Systematic Review of n-3 Fatty Acids in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
MacLean CH, Mojica WA, Newberry SJ, Pencharz J, Garland RH, Tu W, Hilton LG, Gralnek IM, Rhodes S, Khanna P, Morton SC. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2005;82:611–619. DOI: Not provided. Available data insufficient to support n-3 fatty acid efficacy in inflammatory bowel disease Background & Rationale n-3 fatty acids have been proposed as a […]
Clinical Review: ARFID Prevalence in IBD Patients Compared to Healthy Controls.
Patients with IBD exhibit a significantly increased risk of ARFID compared to healthy individuals. Background & Rationale Individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) frequently experience symptoms influencing dietary habits, often resulting in self-imposed dietary restrictions. While initially intended to manage gastrointestinal distress, these behaviours can potentially escalate into clinically significant eating disorders. Avoidant/restrictive food intake […]
Beluzzi et al., 1996. Effect of an Enteric-Coated Fish-Oil Preparation on Relapses in Crohn’s Disease
The Clinical Question Crohn’s disease is notorious for its unpredictable cycle of remission and relapse. While many patients can achieve a period of clinical inactivity, maintaining that status is a persistent challenge in gastroenterology. Traditional maintenance therapies, such as mesalamine or corticosteroids, are not always effective or well-tolerated over the long term. Fish oil has […]
Middleton et al., 2018. Omega-3 fatty acid addition during pregnancy
Clinical Review: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Addition During Pregnancy The Clinical Question Preterm birth (delivery before 37 weeks) remains a leading cause of perinatal mortality and long-term morbidity in children worldwide. While advances in neonatal care have improved survival rates, preventing preterm labour remains a significant obstetric challenge. Observational data has long suggested a link between […]
West et al., 2010. Eicosapentaenoic acid reduces polyp number & size in familial adenomatous polyposis
The Clinical Question: Managing Post-Colectomy Risk in FAP Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) face a lifelong battle against colorectal cancer. While the standard of care is a prophylactic colectomy to remove the primary risk, many patients undergo an ileorectal anastomosis to preserve bowel function. This leaves a rectal remnant that remains highly susceptible to […]
Synopsis: Characterizing Pediatric Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Colectomy in the United States
1.0 Introduction and Rationale Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) is an inherited syndrome characterized by the development of numerous adenomatous polyps in the colorectum, often beginning in childhood and adolescence. The clinical implications of FAP are profound; if left untreated, the polyps invariably undergo malignant transformation, leading to colorectal cancer by a mean age of 39 […]