Nutritional support for Crohn's disease

Surg Clin North Am. 2001 Feb;81(1):103-15, viii. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70275-9.

Abstract

This article reviews nutritional considerations that arise in the care of patients with Crohn's disease. The causes and presentation of malnutrition in these patients are discussed, and a rational method is presented for comprehensive nutritional assessment. The indications for nutritional intervention, either as supportive or primary therapy for Crohn's disease, are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / etiology
  • Nutrition Assessment
  • Nutrition Disorders / diagnosis
  • Nutrition Disorders / epidemiology
  • Nutrition Disorders / etiology*
  • Nutrition Disorders / therapy*
  • Nutritional Status
  • Nutritional Support / methods*
  • Prevalence
  • Remission Induction
  • Risk Factors
  • Short Bowel Syndrome / etiology