There has been a strong association of IBD diagnosis with low levels of folate. Therefore, Patients with IBD are prophylactically treated with Folate. Heyman et al. (2009) explained, “ Folate, water –soluble B vitamin, has been shown to prevent DNA damage and cell injury, which can lead to different types of cancer including those associated with IBD” (p.2).
Nevertheless, serum folate level in pediatric patients is insufficiently described. Thus, it is unclear whether the newly diagnosed IBD patients should be prescribed Folate supplements at the early stage of diagnosis.
The main goal of the research described in the article by Heyman et al.(2009), “to compare folate concentration between children with newly diagnosed IBD and healthy controls” …show more content…
Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are also referred as the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Although the cause of IBD is not completely understood but it is described as chronic inflammation of intestinal mucosa due to alteration of intestinal …show more content…
Presently the treatment of IBD consists of long term use of “corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and biologics” (Olendzki et al., 2014, p.1). In some severe cases surgical interventions such as colectomy for patients with UC, however sometimes could be complicated to pouchitis and may require additional surgical intervention ((Olendzki et al., 2014, p.2). Previous dietary approach of IBD treatment as Olendzki et al.(2014) emphasized,” have been largely limited to the use of enteral and parenteral nutrition with the aim of providing bowel rest” (p.2). In this article Olendzki et al.(2014) Investigated a different approach to treatment of IBD, and ”Anti -Inflammatory Diet” (AID)which is a multistage diet that reduces the inflammation of intestinal mucosa by restriction of some type of carbohydrates, increased intake of pre and probiotics ; increase awareness of types of fats; assess overall nutritional status by investigating certain food intolerance and reveal and treat nutrient deficiency and lastly to adjust the texture of the food based on individual tolerance and therefore improve the absorbance of the essential nutrients
Nevertheless, serum folate level in pediatric patients is insufficiently described. Thus, it is unclear whether the newly diagnosed IBD patients should be prescribed Folate supplements at the early stage of diagnosis.
The main goal of the research described in the article by Heyman et al.(2009), “to compare folate concentration between children with newly diagnosed IBD and healthy controls” …show more content…
Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are also referred as the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Although the cause of IBD is not completely understood but it is described as chronic inflammation of intestinal mucosa due to alteration of intestinal …show more content…
Presently the treatment of IBD consists of long term use of “corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and biologics” (Olendzki et al., 2014, p.1). In some severe cases surgical interventions such as colectomy for patients with UC, however sometimes could be complicated to pouchitis and may require additional surgical intervention ((Olendzki et al., 2014, p.2). Previous dietary approach of IBD treatment as Olendzki et al.(2014) emphasized,” have been largely limited to the use of enteral and parenteral nutrition with the aim of providing bowel rest” (p.2). In this article Olendzki et al.(2014) Investigated a different approach to treatment of IBD, and ”Anti -Inflammatory Diet” (AID)which is a multistage diet that reduces the inflammation of intestinal mucosa by restriction of some type of carbohydrates, increased intake of pre and probiotics ; increase awareness of types of fats; assess overall nutritional status by investigating certain food intolerance and reveal and treat nutrient deficiency and lastly to adjust the texture of the food based on individual tolerance and therefore improve the absorbance of the essential nutrients