Case report: Carnivore-ketogenic diet for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease: a case series of 10 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Very-low-carbohydrate diets, including ketogenic and carnivore diets, are gaining popularity for the experimental treatment of a wide range of disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Methods

Participants were recruited through a social media survey. Final inclusion required a histologically confirmed diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease that was responsive to treatment with a ketogenic or carnivore diet without medication or with successful medication cessation on the diet. Clinical improvement was measured with the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ).

Results

We report on 10 cases of IBD responsive to ketogenic, mostly carnivore, diets. Clinical presentations were diverse, including six cases of UC and four of

SUBMITTER: Norwitz NG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11409203 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature