Enteral nutrition in Crohn's disease: an underused therapy

S Kansal; J Wagner; C D Kirkwood; A G Catto-Smith

doi:10.1155/2013/482108

Enteral nutrition in Crohn's disease: an underused therapy

Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2013:2013:482108. doi: 10.1155/2013/482108. Epub 2013 Dec 5.

Authors

S Kansal¹, J Wagner², C D Kirkwood³, A G Catto-Smith⁴

Affiliations

¹ Enteric Virus Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 462 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia ; Department of Gastroenterology & Clinical Nutrition, Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia ; Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Australia.
² Enteric Virus Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 462 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia ; Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Australia.
³ Enteric Virus Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 462 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia ; Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Australia ; Department of Microbiology, Latrobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
⁴ Department of Gastroenterology & Clinical Nutrition, Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia ; Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Australia.

Abstract

This paper reviews the literature on the history, efficacy, and putative mechanism of action of enteral nutrition for inflammatory bowel disease in both paediatric and adult patients. It also analyses the reasoning behind the low popularity of exclusive enteral nutrition in clinical practice despite the benefits and safety profile.

Publication types

Review