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ArticleNutrients2021

Perception of the Role of Food and Dietary Modifications in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Impact on Lifestyle.

Laura Guida, Francesca Maria Di Giorgio, Anita Busacca, Lucio Carrozza, Stefania Ciminnisi, Piero Luigi Almasio, Vito Di Marco, Maria Cappello

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Article in Nutrients, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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21citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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  10. Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024
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  14. Patient and Public Involvement in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research-A Scoping Review.Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Laura GuidaGastroenterology and Hepatology Section, PROMISE, University of Palermo, Piazza delle Cliniche, 2-90127 Palermo, Italy.
Francesca Maria Di GiorgioGastroenterology and Hepatology Section, PROMISE, University of Palermo, Piazza delle Cliniche, 2-90127 Palermo, Italy.
Anita BusaccaGastroenterology and Hepatology Section, PROMISE, University of Palermo, Piazza delle Cliniche, 2-90127 Palermo, Italy.
Lucio CarrozzaGastroenterology and Hepatology Section, PROMISE, University of Palermo, Piazza delle Cliniche, 2-90127 Palermo, Italy.
Stefania CiminnisiGastroenterology and Hepatology Section, PROMISE, University of Palermo, Piazza delle Cliniche, 2-90127 Palermo, Italy.
Piero Luigi AlmasioGastroenterology and Hepatology Section, PROMISE, University of Palermo, Piazza delle Cliniche, 2-90127 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0406-8494
Vito Di MarcoGastroenterology and Hepatology Section, PROMISE, University of Palermo, Piazza delle Cliniche, 2-90127 Palermo, Italy.
Maria CappelloGastroenterology and Hepatology Section, PROMISE, University of Palermo, Piazza delle Cliniche, 2-90127 Palermo, Italy.
University of Palermo · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDiet has a relevant role in triggering symptoms in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) from the patients' perspective, but there is gap the between patients' and doctors' perceptions. Few studies have addressed this topic. The aim of this study was to evaluate food habits and nutrition knowledge in a homogeneous cohort of patients with IBD from southern Italy.

methods167 consecutive patients with IBD were recruited. The survey was based on the administration of a semi-structured questionnaire assessing demographics, disease features, dietary behavior, and food intolerance.

resultsThe majority of patients did not consider food a cause of their disease. However more than 80% changed their diet after the diagnosis and most report an improvement in symptoms. Spiced and seasoned foods, dairy products, vegetables, and fruit were often avoided. A dairy-free diet was adopted by 33.7%. Food choices were based on self-experience and not on medical counselling. Dietary modifications deeply impact on lifestyle.

conclusionsMost of the patients with IBD set diet and lifestyle on self-experience and give up many foods. This has an impact on psychosocial functioning and can lead to nutritional deficiencies. High quality studies are warranted to assess evidence-based dietary strategies and develop patient-targeted dietary recommendations.

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Life StyleAdolescentAdultAgedColitis, UlcerativeCrohn DiseaseDietFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedPerceptionQualitative ResearchSurveys and Questionnairesdietary changesfood perceptioninflammatory bowel disease

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PMID33652848
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