Olfactory Function in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Is Associated with Their Body Mass Index and Polymorphism in the Odor Binding-Protein (OBPIIa) Gene

Olfactory Function in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Is Associated with Their Body Mass Index and Polymorphism in the Odor Binding-Protein (OBPIIa) Gene

Smell strongly contributes to food choice and intake, influencing energy balance and body weight; its reduction or loss has been related to malnutrition problems. Some patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), mainly Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), are underweight, while othe...

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Main Authors: Giorgia Sollai, Melania Melis, Mariano Mastinu, Danilo Paduano, Fabio Chicco, Salvatore Magri, Paolo Usai, Thomas Hummel, Iole Tomassini Barbarossa, Roberto Crnjar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
smell
olfactory dysfunction
Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC)
odorant binding proteins (OBPs) gene
BMI
nutrition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/2/703

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