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Impact of Nutritional Approaches on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutritional Epidemiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 2271

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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the Special Issue “Impact of Nutritional Approaches on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients”, which aims to investigate the effects of various nutrition patterns on IBD symptoms.

The primary objective of this Special Issue is to explore how different nutritional strategies can contribute to the prevention, remission, treatment, and even exacerbation of IBD among patients. Notably, many patients currently adopt a range of nutrition plans without a comprehensive understanding of the potential impact on their condition. Consequently, there is a discernible exacerbation of disease symptoms, significantly affecting these individuals' overall quality of life.

We invite researchers and experts in the field to contribute their significant insights to this crucial scientific topic. Studies such as nutritional interventions and recordings that aim to reduce the manifestation of inflammation and symptoms will offer much-needed guidance and support to health experts and patients striving to manage their conditions effectively in an area that needs more in-depth knowledge. 

Please consider submitting your original research articles, reviews, and clinical studies (case reports) to further our collective understanding of this important topic. Together, we can enhance patient care and improve outcomes for individuals living with IBD.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Konstantinos Papadimitriou
Dr. Sousana Papadopoulou
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Crohn’s disease
  • ulcerative colitis
  • irritative colitis
  • inflammation
  • remission
  • exacerbation
  • macronutrients
  • micronutrients
  • treatment

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Dietary Interventions and Oral Nutritional Supplementation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Current Evidence and Future Directions
by Brigida Barberio, Luisa Bertin, Sonia Facchin, Erica Bonazzi, Sara Cusano, Giulia Romanelli, Francesco Francini Pesenti, Emanuela Cazzaniga, Paola Palestini, Fabiana Zingone and Edoardo Vincenzo Savarino
Nutrients 2025, 17(11), 1879; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17111879 - 30 May 2025
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Background: Nutritional management has become an integral part of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) care, with growing evidence supporting specific dietary interventions alongside pharmacologic therapy. However, clinical guidance remains fragmented due to heterogeneous study designs and variable endpoints. Objectives: This review critically examines the [...] Read more.
Background: Nutritional management has become an integral part of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) care, with growing evidence supporting specific dietary interventions alongside pharmacologic therapy. However, clinical guidance remains fragmented due to heterogeneous study designs and variable endpoints. Objectives: This review critically examines the current evidence on dietary strategies and oral nutritional supplementation (ONS) in both Crohn’s Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC), highlighting their clinical applications, mechanisms of action, and limitations. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, analyzing studies on various dietary approaches and ONS in IBD. Results: Exclusive Enteral Nutrition (EEN) is a first-line therapy in pediatric CD, while partial enteral nutrition (PEN) and the Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet (CDED) show promising efficacy and better adherence in both children and adults. Whole-food-based interventions, including the Mediterranean Diet, Specific Carbohydrate Diet, plant-based diets, and emerging strategies such as CD-TREAT and the Tasty & Healthy diet, have demonstrated varying levels of benefit in disease maintenance and symptom control. Targeted exclusion diets—such as low-FODMAP, low-emulsifier, and low-sulfur diets—may relieve functional symptoms and influence inflammatory activity, although evidence remains preliminary. ONS plays a pivotal role in addressing malnutrition and improving outcomes in perioperative and hospitalized patients. Conclusions: Dietary interventions and ONS represent valuable therapeutic tools in IBD management. Future research should prioritize standardized, well-powered clinical trials and personalized nutritional approaches to better define their role within integrated care pathways. Full article
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