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Manza F, Lungaro L, Costanzini A, Caputo F, Volta U, De Giorgio R, Caio G. Gluten and Wheat in Women's Health: Beyond the Gut. Nutrients 2024; 16:322. [PMID: 38276560 PMCID: PMC10820448 DOI: 10.3390/nu16020322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Since the rise of awareness of gluten/wheat-related disorders in the academic and clinical field in the last few decades, misinformation regarding the gluten-free diet (GFD) and its impact on health has been spreading among the general population. Despite the established link between gluten and celiac disease (CD), where a GFD is mandatory to reach clinical and histological remission, things are more complicated when it comes to non-celiac gluten/wheat sensitivity (NCGWS) and other autoimmune/dysimmune disorders. In the last conditions, a beneficial effect of gluten withdrawal has not been properly assessed, but still is often suggested without strong supporting evidence. In this context, women have always been exposed, more than men, to higher social pressure related to nutritional behaviors and greater engagement in controlling body weight. With this narrative review, we aim to summarize current evidence on the adherence to a GFD, with particular attention to the impact on women's health.
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- Francesca Manza
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (F.M.); (A.C.); (F.C.); (R.D.G.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (F.M.); (A.C.); (F.C.); (R.D.G.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (F.M.); (A.C.); (F.C.); (R.D.G.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (F.M.); (A.C.); (F.C.); (R.D.G.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (F.M.); (A.C.); (F.C.); (R.D.G.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy; (F.M.); (A.C.); (F.C.); (R.D.G.)
- Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital—Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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Herrador-López M, Martín-Masot R, Navas-López VM. Dietary Interventions in Ulcerative Colitis: A Systematic Review of the Evidence with Meta-Analysis. Nutrients 2023; 15:4194. [PMID: 37836478 PMCID: PMC10574654 DOI: 10.3390/nu15194194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic colon inflammation caused by genetic and environmental factors, including diet. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess the impact of diet on UC management in children and adults (2) Methods: A comprehensive search across databases yielded relevant studies, and risk of bias in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. This study was conducted in conformity to the 2020 PRISMA guidelines. The certainty of evidence for outcomes was evaluated using GRADE methodology. Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager software version 5.4. (3) Results: Fourteen RCTs were included, results indicated higher clinical response, remission, and endoscopic remission rates in diet-treated groups. Carrageenan-free, anti-inflammatory, and cow milk protein elimination diets showed no significant advantages in maintaining clinical remission. However, a study involving fermented cow milk with bifidobacterial demonstrated favorable outcomes. Overall, pooled analysis leaned in favor of dietary intervention for sustaining clinical remission; (4) Conclusions: The relationship between diet and UC is an evolving terrain that demands deeper exploration. This systematic review and meta-analysis highlight the evolving relationship between diet and UC, necessitating further exploration. While understanding grows, adopting personalized dietary approaches could alleviate symptoms, and support a more positive disease trajectory.
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- Marta Herrador-López
- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, 29011 Málaga, Spain; (M.H.-L.); (V.M.N.-L.)
- The Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga (IBIMA), 29010 Málaga, Spain
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, 29011 Málaga, Spain; (M.H.-L.); (V.M.N.-L.)
- The Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga (IBIMA), 29010 Málaga, Spain
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Unit, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, 29011 Málaga, Spain; (M.H.-L.); (V.M.N.-L.)
- The Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga (IBIMA), 29010 Málaga, Spain
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Fliss-Isakov N, Aviv Cohen N, Bromberg A, Elbert G, Anbar R, Ron Y, Hirsch A, Thurm T, Maharshak N. Crohn's Disease Exclusion Diet for the Treatment of Crohn's Disease: Real-World Experience from a Tertiary Center. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5428. [PMID: 37629470 PMCID: PMC10455757 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12165428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The Crohn's Disease (CD) exclusion diet (CDED) has been shown to induce remission in pediatric and adult patients with CD. In this retrospective cohort study, we describe our real-world experience with the CDED at the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) unit of the Tel Aviv Medical Center between 2018-2021. CD patients with multiple clinical presentations and disease phenotypes who initiated the diet were included. Indications for treatment, medical and nutritional data were collected from dietician clinic visits and medical records. Clinical and biomarker responses were determined. The CDED was recommended to 220 CD patients. Seventy-two patients were included in the analysis for a clinically active disease (n = 48) or for remission maintenance (n = 24). Among patients with a clinically active disease, 62.5% of patients achieved clinical remission at week 6 and at week 12. A positive association between high adherence to the CDED and clinical remission at week 12 was observed (adjusted OR = 7.6, 95% CI 1.07-55.2, p = 0.043). Among patients treated for remission maintenance, remission at week 12 was maintained among 83.3% of patients. We conclude that the CDED may be a promising intervention for multiple CD presentations and indications. These findings should be further validated in larger, prospective, controlled studies.
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- Naomi Fliss-Isakov
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
- Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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- Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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- Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- Department of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv 6423906, Israel
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Bonsack O, Caron B, Baumann C, Heba AC, Vieujean S, Arnone D, Netter P, Danese S, Quilliot D, Peyrin-Biroulet L. Food avoidance and fasting in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: Experience from the Nancy IBD nutrition clinic. United European Gastroenterol J 2023; 11:361-370. [PMID: 37078395 PMCID: PMC10165321 DOI: 10.1002/ueg2.12385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) consider that their diet is important for controlling symptoms and frequently ask their physician for additional guidance on this matter. The objectives of the present study of patients with IBD were to characterize the prevalence of exclusion diets and fasting and to identify associated risk factors. METHODS Using an anonymous questionnaire, we screened patients attending our IBD nutrition clinic between November 2021 and April 2022 for exclusion diets. The avoidance of a food category completely was defined as total exclusion and avoidance most of the time was defined as partial exclusion. We also asked patients whether they fasted totally, intermittently, or partially. RESULT A total of 434 patients with IBD were included. On inclusion, 159 patients (36.6%) totally excluded at least one food category and 271 (62.4%) partially excluded at least one food. Intermittent, total, or partial fasting was reported by 30.8% of the patients. Disease activity (odds ratio (OR) [95% confidence interval] = 1.7 [1.1-2.7], p = 0.0130) and treatment with a small-molecule or an investigational drug (OR = 4.0 [1.5-10.6], p = 0.0059) were independently associated with an exclusion diet. A history of stenosis (OR = 2.0 [1.2-3.2], p = 0.0063) and active disease (OR = 1.9 [1.2-3.1], p = 0.0059) were associated with fasting. CONCLUSION In this real-world study, approximately two-thirds of our patients with IBD reported the partial or total exclusion of at least one food category and one third reported fasting. A systematic nutritional evaluation might improve clinical management and quality of care for patients with IBD both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
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- Olivier Bonsack
- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Lorraine, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France
- University of Lorraine, INSERM, NGERE, Nancy, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Lorraine, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France
- University of Lorraine, INSERM, NGERE, Nancy, France
- DRCI, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France
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- Unit of Methodology, Data Management and Statistics, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France
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- Hepato-Gastroenterology and Digestive Oncology, University Hospital CHU of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- University of Lorraine, INSERM, NGERE, Nancy, France
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- Ingénierie Moléculaire et Ingénierie Articulaire (IMoPA), UMR-7365 CNRS, Faculté de Médecine, University of Lorraine and University Hospital of Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele and University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milano, Italy
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- Transversal Nutrition Unit, University of Lorraine, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Lorraine, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France
- University of Lorraine, INSERM, NGERE, Nancy, France
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Nitescu M, Istratescu D, Preda CM, Manuc TE, Louis E, Manuc M, Stroie T, Catrinoiu M, Tieranu CG, Badea LE, Tugui L, Andrei A, Diculescu MM. Role of an Exclusion Diet (Reduced Disaccharides, Saturated Fats, Emulsifiers, Red and Ultraprocessed Meats) in Maintaining the Remission of Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Adults. Medicina (Kaunas) 2023; 59. [PMID: 36837530 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59020329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Inflammatory bowel diseases are a main focus in current research, with diet being an emerging therapeutic line due to its links in both onset and progression. A Western-style diet high in processed foods, food additives, red meat, and animal fat has been linked to a higher risk of developing IBD. The aim of this study was to establish an association between an anti-inflammatory exclusion diet and maintenance of remission in IBD. Also, we assessed the efficacy and safety of this diet compared to a non-dietary group and the possible therapeutic effect of this diet in the maintenance of IBD remission. Materials and Methods: A total of 160 patients with IBD were screened for inclusion, but 21 did not met the inclusion criteria. Thus, 139 patients were assigned to either an exclusion diet or a regular diet according to their choice. Results: Clinical remission after six months was maintained in the exclusion diet arm (100%). In the control arm, four patients had clinically active disease (one patient with UC and three with CD), and 90 patients maintained the clinical remission state (95.7%) (p-value = 0.157). Regarding biochemical markers, ESR at baseline was higher in the exclusion diet arm: 29 (5-62) versus in the control arm 16 (4-48) (p-value = 0.019), but six months after, the groups were similar (p-value = 0.440). Conclusions: Patients who followed an exclusion diet maintained clinical remission more frequently. However, the threshold for statistical significance was not achieved. There was also a trend of improvement in inflammation tests in the intervention group.
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Leone L, Mazzocchi A, Maffeis L, De Cosmi V, Agostoni C. Nutritional management of food allergies: Prevention and treatment. Front Allergy 2023; 3:1083669. [PMID: 36686963 PMCID: PMC9853442 DOI: 10.3389/falgy.2022.1083669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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An individualized allergen avoidance plan is the cornerstone of the nutritional management of food allergy (FA). In pediatric age, the main objective is preventing the occurrence of acute and chronic symptoms by avoiding the offending food(s) and providing an adequate, nutritionally balanced and personalized diet at the same time. For this reason, the presence of a trained dietitian is recommended in order to meet nutritional needs of patients with FA and to provide a tailored nutritional plan, minimizing the impact of FA on quality of life and maintaining optimal growth.
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- Ludovica Leone
- Pediatric Unit - Foundation, IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale, Maggiore, Policlinico, Milan, Italy,Correspondence: Ludovica Leone
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit - Foundation, IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale, Maggiore, Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit - Foundation, IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale, Maggiore, Policlinico, Milan, Italy,Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milano, Milano, Italy
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Gomez-Arguelles JM, Caceres O, Blanco M, Maestu C, Martin F. Improvement of digestive symptoms in fibromyalgia patients following a diet modification according to histamine release test - an observational study. Reumatologia 2022; 60:209-12. [PMID: 35875714 DOI: 10.5114/reum.2022.117841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction There is growing interest in the relationship between fibromyalgia and processes related to food, such as food intolerances. In fact, different associations have been described between the control of dietary habits and the improvement of the different symptoms of fibromyalgia. Material and methods We collected the results of applying a specific test of histamine release related to the diet of patients with fibromyalgia, and evaluated the changes in terms of the symptoms usually described by the patients. A total of 84 patients who met the established criteria were recruited; 40 of them underwent the exclusion diet for a period of 6 months, while the remaining ones continued with their usual dietary habits. All patients were instructed not to modify any other parameter during the study, such as medication, exercise, or other complementary treatments. The parameters studied were as follows: the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), the Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale (GSRS), the pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), as well as the patients' body weight was controlled. Results There was a significant improvement (p < 0.05) in the group of patients who underwent the exclusion diet in assesment by GSRS and in total in total body weight. There were no differences compared to the rest of the patients in terms of VAS and FIQ. Conclusions Diet modification in patients with fibromyalgia by specific histamine relase test improves certain clinical parameters related to the symptoms of the digestive sphere, compared to the control group. Our work opens a possible way of non-pharmacological treatment to improve some symptoms of this very prevalent disease.
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Furangseroj T, Suteerojntrakool O, Hongvisitagul P, Chatchatee P, Suratannon N, Sapwarobol S, Techasukthavorn V, Dahlan W, Chomtho S. Effects of Maternal Exclusion Diet for Infants Suspected Food Allergy on Fatty Acid Composition in Breast Milk. Breastfeed Med 2022; 17:611-617. [PMID: 35544150 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2021.0352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Background: Levels of fatty acid (FA) in breast milk (BM) may vary depending on the maternal diet. This study aimed to explore FA composition in BM of lactating women following dietary restrictions due to infant allergic conditions. Materials and Methods: Thai lactating mothers of term infants who were on exclusion diets were recruited. Mature BM was collected before and after a period (at least 2 weeks) of dietary restriction. FA in BM was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Results: Fifty lactating women 33.7 ± 3.6 years of age were enrolled. Thirty-three percent of the lactating mothers restricted more than eight food items. Most common dietary restriction were cow's milk (88%) and eggs (74%). After the period of dietary exclusion, total polyunsaturated FA showed no significant change, while saturated FA (SFA) declined, and monounsaturated FA (MUFA) increased. A decrease in fat intake was associated with an increase in arachidonic acid (ARA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content in BM (r = -0.37, r = -0.36; p < 0.05). However, a rise in ARA, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and DHA intake was associated with an increase in linoleic acid and EPA in BM, respectively (r = 0.38, r = 0.55 and r = 0.41; p < 0.05). Infant weight-for-age z-score did not significantly change after the period of maternal dietary exclusion. Conclusion: Maternal exclusion diet resulted in lower SFA and higher MUFA composition in BM. Further study should explore the long-term outcomes of maternal dietary restriction on infant and child health.
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- Thipaporn Furangseroj
- Division of Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.,Pediatric Nutrition Research Unit, Division of Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.,Pediatric Allergy & Clinical Immunology Research Unit, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.,Pediatric Allergy & Clinical Immunology Research Unit, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- The Medical Food Research Group, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- The Medical Food Research Group, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.,Pediatric Nutrition Research Unit, Division of Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Crohn's disease [CD] is an inflammatory bowel disease of unknown aetiology. During recent decades, significant technological advances led to development of -omic datasets allowing a detailed description of the disease. Unfortunately these have not, to date, resolved the question of the aetiology of CD. Thus, it may be necessary to [re]consider hypothesis-driven approaches to resolve the aetiology of CD. According to the cold chain hypothesis, the development of industrial and domestic refrigeration has led to frequent exposure of human populations to bacteria capable of growing in the cold. These bacteria, at low levels of exposure, particularly those of the genus Yersinia, are believed to be capable of inducing exacerbated inflammation of the intestine in genetically predisposed subjects. We discuss the consistency of this working hypothesis in light of recent data from epidemiological, clinical, pathological, microbiological, and molecular studies.
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- Jean-Pierre Hugot
- Centre de recherche sur l’inflammation, UMR1149 INSERM and Université de Paris, Paris, France,Service des maladies digestives et respiratoires de l’enfant, Hôpital Robert Debré, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France,Corresponding author: Jean-Pierre Hugot, MD, PhD, Service des maladies digestives et respiratoires de l’enfant, Hôpital Robert Debré, 48 Bd Sérurier, F75019 Paris, France. Tel.: [33] 1 40 03 57 12; fax: [33] 1 40 03 57 66;
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- Centre de recherche sur l’inflammation, UMR1149 INSERM and Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- IRSD, UMR1220, Université de Toulouse, INSERM, INRA, ENVT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Centre de recherche sur l’inflammation, UMR1149 INSERM and Université de Paris, Paris, France,Service des maladies digestives et respiratoires de l’enfant, Hôpital Robert Debré, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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Waingankar K, Lai C, Punwani V, Wong J, Hutson JM, Southwell BR. Dietary exclusion of fructose and lactose after positive breath tests improved rapid-transit constipation in children. JGH Open 2018; 2:262-269. [PMID: 30619935 PMCID: PMC6308069 DOI: 10.1002/jgh3.12079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Aims Exclusion of fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) from the diet is effective in alleviating symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults. Rapid‐transit constipation (RTC) is a recently discovered subset of chronic constipation and has been linked to food intolerance. The aim of this study was to audit the effect of specific FODMAP elimination diets in children with RTC. Methods This was an audit of children presenting to a tertiary children's hospital surgeon with refractory chronic constipation who had rapid transit in the proximal colon on nuclear imaging; had hydrogen/methane breath tests for fructose, lactose, and/or sorbitol intolerance; and were advised to exclude positive sugar under clinical supervision. Patients filled in a questionnaire rating severity of constipation, abdominal pain, and pain on defecation with a visual analogue scale (VAS, 0 = none, 10 = high) and stool consistency for 6 months before and after dietary exclusion. Results In responses from 29 children (5–15 years, 21 males), 70% eliminated fructose, and 40% eliminated lactose. There was a significant reduction in the severity of constipation (VAS mean ± SEM, pre 5.8 ± 0.5 vs post 3.3 ± 0.6, P < 0.0001), abdominal pain (5.1 ± 0.6 vs 2.8 ± 0.5, P = 0.0004), pain on defecation (5.8 ± 0.6 vs 2.6 ± 0.5, P < 0.0001), and increase in stool wetness (Bristol Stool Scale pre 3.3 ± 0.3 vs post 3.9 ± 0.2, P = 0.004). Conclusion Children with RTC showed significant improvements in constipation and pain after excluding the sugar indicated by positive breath tests, suggesting that specific sugar‐exclusion diets may have a role in the management of RTC in children.
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- Kasturi Waingankar
- Surgical Research Group Murdoch Children's Research Institute Parkville Victoria Australia.,Department of Paediatrics University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Surgical Research Group Murdoch Children's Research Institute Parkville Victoria Australia.,Department of Paediatrics University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Surgical Research Group Murdoch Children's Research Institute Parkville Victoria Australia.,Department of Paediatrics University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Surgical Research Group Murdoch Children's Research Institute Parkville Victoria Australia.,Department of Paediatrics University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Surgical Research Group Murdoch Children's Research Institute Parkville Victoria Australia.,Department of Paediatrics University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia.,Department of Urology The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Surgical Research Group Murdoch Children's Research Institute Parkville Victoria Australia.,Department of Paediatrics University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia.,Department of Urology The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Victoria Australia
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Lattanzio SM, Imbesi F. Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Case Report on Controlled Remission of Symptoms by a Dietary Strategy. Front Med (Lausanne) 2018; 5:94. [PMID: 29761101 PMCID: PMC5936760 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2018.00094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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A 34-year-old woman suffered from significant chronic pain, depression, non-restorative sleep, chronic fatigue, severe morning stiffness, leg cramps, irritable bowel syndrome, hypersensitivity to cold, concentration difficulties, and forgetfulness. Blood tests were negative for rheumatic disorders. The patient was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Due to the lack of effectiveness of pharmacological therapies in FMS, she approached a novel metabolic proposal for the symptomatic remission. Its core idea is supporting serotonin synthesis by allowing a proper absorption of tryptophan assumed with food, while avoiding, or at least minimizing the presence of interfering non-absorbed molecules, such as fructose and sorbitol. Such a strategy resulted in a rapid improvement of symptoms after only few days on diet, up to the remission of most symptoms in 2 months. Depression, widespread chronic pain, chronic fatigue, non-restorative sleep, morning stiffness, and the majority of the comorbidities remitted. Energy and vitality were recovered by the patient as prior to the onset of the disease, reverting the occupational and social disabilities. The patient episodically challenged herself breaking the dietary protocol leading to its negative test and to the evaluation of its benefit. These breaks correlated with the recurrence of the symptoms, supporting the correctness of the biochemical hypothesis underlying the diet design toward remission of symptoms, but not as a final cure. We propose this as a low risk and accessible therapeutic protocol for the symptomatic remission in FMS with virtually no costs other than those related to vitamin and mineral salt supplements in case of deficiencies. A pilot study is required to further ground this metabolic approach, and to finally evaluate its inclusion in the guidelines for clinical management of FMS.
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- Neurological Department, Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy
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Lee J, Allen R, Ashley S, Becker S, Cummins P, Gbadamosi A, Gooding O, Huston J, Le Couteur J, O'Sullivan D, Wilson S, Lomer MCE. British Dietetic Association evidence-based guidelines for the dietary management of Crohn's disease in adults. J Hum Nutr Diet 2013; 27:207-18. [PMID: 24313460 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Crohn's disease is a debilitating chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Appropriate use of diet and nutritional therapy is integral to the overall management strategy of Crohn's disease. The aim was to develop evidence-based guidelines on the dietary management of Crohn's disease in adults. METHODS Questions relating to the dietary management of Crohn's disease were developed. These included the roles of enteral nutrition to induce remission, food re-introduction diets to structure food re-introduction and maintain remission, and dietary management of stricturing disease, as well as whether probiotics or prebiotics induce or maintain remission. A comprehensive literature search was conducted and relevant studies from January 1985 to November 2009 were identified using the electronic database search engines CINAHL, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of Science. Evidence statements, recommendations, practical considerations and research recommendations were developed. RESULTS Fifteen research papers were critically appraised and the evidence formed the basis of these guidelines. Although corticosteroids appear to be more effective, enteral nutrition (elemental or non-elemental) can be offered as an alternative option to induce disease remission. After a course of enteral nutrition, food re-introduction diets may be useful to structure food re-introduction and help maintain disease remission. Dietary fibre is contraindicated in the presence of strictures as a result of the risk of mechanical obstruction. The use of probiotics and prebiotics is not currently supported. CONCLUSIONS As an alternative to corticosteroids, evidence supports enteral nutrition to induce disease remission. Food re-introduction diets provide structure to food re-introduction and help maintain disease remission. These guidelines aim to reduce variation in clinical practice.
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- J Lee
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Addenbrookes, Cambridge, UK
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