Nutrition and Pediatric Gastroenterology

Dear Colleagues,

Nutrition and intestinal function are strictly interrelated. The main role of the gut is to digest and absorb nutrients in order to maintain life. Consequently, chronic gastrointestinal disease commonly results in malnutrition and increased morbidity and mortality. On the other hand, chronic malnutrition impairs digestive and absorptive function because food and nutrients are not only the major trophic factors to the gut but also contribute to the structure and functioning of digestive enzymes and absorptive cells. Finally, specific nutrients can induce or prevent gastrointestinal disease (for example, gluten-sensitive enteropathy, or the role of dietary antigens and elemental diets in inducing remission in patients with Crohn’s disease). In conclusion, nutrition has both a supportive and therapeutic role in the management of many gastrointestinal diseases. All these aspects get high relevance during infancy and childhood, dynamic phases of life characterized by rapid growth, development and developmental plasticity, in which a sufficient amount and appropriate composition of substrates both in health and disease are crucial for growth, functional outcomes, and long-term health. On this topic, you are invited to submit proposals for manuscripts that fit the objectives and topics of this Special Issue. The objective of this proposed Special Issue on “Nutrition and Pediatric Gastroenterology” is to publish selected papers (reviews and/or clinical or experimental studies) detailing specific aspects of nutrition that could play a role in pediatric gastrointestinal disease, both functional and nonfunctional.

Prof. Dr. Claudio Romano
Guest Editor

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