Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), two components of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are painful conditions that affect children and adults. Despite substantial research, there is no permanent cure for IBD, and patients face an increased risk of colon cancer. Dietary fiber’s health...

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Main Authors: Kafayat Yusuf, Subhrajit Saha, Shahid Umar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/6/1242
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description Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), two components of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are painful conditions that affect children and adults. Despite substantial research, there is no permanent cure for IBD, and patients face an increased risk of colon cancer. Dietary fiber’s health advantages have been thoroughly investigated, and it is recommended for its enormous health benefits. This review article discusses the importance of appropriate fiber intake in managing IBD, emphasizing how optimal fiber consumption can significantly help IBD patients.
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spelling doaj.art-d1c1dbcefe364b509d878b23853f68b22023-11-23T15:41:24ZengMDPI AGBiomedicines2227-90592022-05-01106124210.3390/biomedicines10061242Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseKafayat Yusuf0Subhrajit Saha1Shahid Umar2Department of Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, 4028 Wahl Hall East, Kansas City, KS 66160, USADepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160, USADepartment of Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, 4028 Wahl Hall East, Kansas City, KS 66160, USACrohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), two components of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are painful conditions that affect children and adults. Despite substantial research, there is no permanent cure for IBD, and patients face an increased risk of colon cancer. Dietary fiber’s health advantages have been thoroughly investigated, and it is recommended for its enormous health benefits. This review article discusses the importance of appropriate fiber intake in managing IBD, emphasizing how optimal fiber consumption can significantly help IBD patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/6/1242inflammatory bowel diseasedietgut microbiomecolon cancer
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Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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inflammatory bowel disease
diet
gut microbiome
colon cancer
title Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
title_full Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
title_fullStr Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
title_full_unstemmed Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
title_short Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
title_sort health benefits of dietary fiber for the management of inflammatory bowel disease
topic inflammatory bowel disease
diet
gut microbiome
colon cancer
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/6/1242
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