Dietary Patterns Associated to Clinical Aspects in Crohn's Disease Patients.

ABSTRACT: Diet is an important factor in both the pathogenesis and in the clinical course of Crohn's disease (CD). However, data on dietary patterns of CD patients are rather limited in the literature. This cross-sectional study included 60 patients with CD, aged 18-60 years. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire to measure food consumption patterns by principal component analysis (PCA). Multiple regression analysis was performed to investigate the association between dietary patterns and clinical and demographic variables. Three dietary patterns were identified: "Traditional + FODMAP" was associated with symptoms, gender, previous surgeries, and duration of the disease. "Fitness style" was positively associated with physical activity and negatively associated wi

SUBMITTER: de Castro MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7184619 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature