Nutrition News

A French cohort study confirmed high risks for lymphoma and small bowel cancer in patients with celiac disease but also found elevated risks for pancreatic, esophageal, gastric and colonic cancers, as well as inflammatory digestive diseases.

PHILADELPHIA — Angiotensin receptor blockers were associated with worse outcomes in patients with celiac disease, including anemia, iron deficiency and “continued mucosal damage in the small intestine,” according to a presenter.

Most Americans have diets heavily associated with inflammation, according to a study published in Public Health Nutrition.

Country-specific public health policies that target metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease risk factors, such as food insecurity and physical activity, may play a key role in mitigating the global burden of disease.

In this special crossover podcast episode, Tuesday Night IBS host Jeffrey Roberts, MSEd, BSc, and Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN, are joined live by William Chey, MD, and Amanda Lynett, MS, RDN, at FOOD the Main Course Conference in Ann Arbor, MI.

In Healio video exclusive, Suneel Kamath, MD, reports a diet, especially one high in red and processed meats may be linked to an increased risk for early-onset colorectal cancer.

Earlier detection of celiac disease in children through mass screening or case-finding was “highly cost-effective” and improved long-term health outcomes vs. current practices, according to a study conducted in the Netherlands.

Substitution of just one meat-based meal with a vegetarian or vegan alternative reduced serum ammonia levels for up to 3 hours and improved metabolites in patients with cirrhosis who follow a Western meat-based diet, researchers reported.

Tofacitinib “should be considered as a treatment option” for patients with refractory celiac disease type 2 who previously failed treatment with therapies such as budesonide, according to data in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.