To determine whether childhood antianaerobic antibiotic exposure is associated with the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Read more »
The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing. Dietary factors such as the spread of the "Western" diet, high in fat and protein but low in fruits and vegetables, may be associated with the increase. Read more »
Controversy exists surrounding the optimal treatment for inducing remission in active Crohn's disease. Read more »
Nutritional therapy has been reported to have an almost equivalent efficacy of corticosteroids in achieving clinical remission in active Crohn's disease (CD). Read more »
The effect of environmental factors has been demonstrated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Nutrition may be one of them. Read more »