Nutrition News

Infants with genetic risk factors for celiac disease who avoided cow’s milk-based formula were just as likely to develop the disease later in life as those who did not, according to the results of a Finnish randomized controlled trial.

Isocaloric fructose restriction in children with obesity showed a decrease in liver fat, visceral fat and de novo lipogenesis and improved insulin kinetics after a 9-day diet, according to recently published data.

While the Mediterranean diet has been linked to a reduced risk for colorectal cancer, three key elements of the diet are most important for preventing the development of precancerous polyps, according to new research presented at the ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer.

A less restrictive four-food elimination diet was almost as effective as a six-food elimination diet for treating children with eosinophilic esophagitis, according to new research.

Portions of a questionnaire developed to assist in detecting early feeding and swallowing problems have demonstrated usefulness in identifying potential concerns in a pilot study, according to an article published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

A new systematic review and meta-analysis of available medical literature suggested probiotics may provide some benefits to patients with ulcerative colitis, but not Crohn’s disease.

June has proven to be a month of hot topics in gastroenterology news, with significant advances in therapeutics, disease prevention and the microbiome. The latest studies brought a renewed focus on how the gastrointestinal tract affects everything from metabolism to the brain and how outside factors such as exercise can impact GI symptoms.

Overweight and obese children had significant reductions in body fat after taking a prebiotic fiber supplement in a randomized controlled trial.

NEW ORLEANS — According to the CDC, at least two million people are infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria each year in the United States, and 23,000 patients die as a result of these infections. Research presented during ASM Microbe demonstrated the extent to which humans may be exposed to these antibiotic-resistant bacteria through ready-to-eat foods like produce and dairy.

Due to its high sugar and calorie content, in addition to its lack of protein and fiber, fruit juice should not be given to infants younger than 1 year, according to a joint AAP policy statement from the Committee on Nutrition and the Section on Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.