Nutrition News

Intravenous ferric carboxymaltose corrected iron deficiency anemia among patients with advanced cirrhosis, according to a late breaking presentation at the International Liver Congress.

In a recent randomized controlled trial, researchers found that both the specific carbohydrate diet and the Mediterranean diet were associated with improvements in mild to moderate Crohn’s disease symptoms.

Researchers saw higher reduction in steatosis and body weight with the low-carb high-fat and 5:2 diets compared with the standard of care in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a presentation at the International Liver Congress.

Higher fiber and milk intake correlated with favorable circulation of tryptophan metabolites for type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in Gut.

Just 7.4% of U.S. adults met the Institute of Medicine’s recommended daily adequate intake of 14 g of fiber for every 1,000 kcals, data from a recent 5-year period show.

Insulin sensitivity and beta cell function improved among patients with type 2 diabetes after 18% body weight loss by diet or gastric bypass, according to a study presented at Digestive Disease Week.

A FODMAP-lowering diet administered through smartphone application was superior to standard medical therapy alone in improved symptom severity among patients with irritable bowel syndrome, according to a presentation at Digestive Disease Week.

Increased consumption of processed foods correlated with the development of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a presentation at Digestive Disease Week.

Rising rates of ultra-processed food consumption correlated with an increased risk for Crohn’s disease, according to a presentation at Digestive Disease Week.

In a recent survey, most participants reported that Celiac disease had a major/moderate impact on their dating life, according to a presentation from Digestive Disease Week.