Dietary Patterns Are Not Associated With Disease Activity Among Patients With Inflammatory Conditions of the Pouch in a Prospective Cohort

Edward L. Barnes, Poonam Beniwal-Patel, Parakkal Deepak, Laura Raffals, Maia Kayal, Marla Dubinsky, Shannon Chang, Peter D.R. Higgins, Jennifer I. Barr, Chelsea Anderson, Raymond K. Cross, Millie D. Long, Hans H. Herfarth

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Abstract

Background: Evidence-based recommendations regarding the influence of diet on inflammatory conditions of the pouch after restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) are limited. Methods: We analyzed dietary patterns at enrollment in a prospective registry of patients with 1 of 4 inflammatory conditions of the pouch (acute pouchitis, chronic antibiotic-dependent pouchitis, chronic antibiotic refractory pouchitis, and Crohn's disease of the pouch). We analyzed dietary intake by disease activity at enrollment and then compared dietary patterns among patients who remained in remission throughout the 12-month follow-up to those patients who experienced a disease relapse. We also compared dietary patterns among patients with inflammatory conditions of the pouch to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommended daily goals. Results: Among 308 patients, there were no differences in dietary patterns among patients with 1 of the 4 disease states at enrollment. Additionally, among the 102 patients in remission at baseline, there were no significant differences noted among patients who went on to experience a disease flare in the 12 months after enrollment compared to those patients who remained in remission. However, patients with inflammatory conditions of the pouch demonstrated decreased intake of several food groups and macronutrients including dairy, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fiber when compared to USDA recommendations. Conclusions: In a prospective cohort, we demonstrated no impact of dietary patterns on disease activity. The relative deficiencies in several food groups and macronutrients among patients after IPAA indicate the potential role of targeted nutritional counseling in this population.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberotad039
JournalCrohn's and Colitis 360
Volume5
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2023

Keywords

  • Crohn's-like disease of the pouch
  • PROP-RD
  • Pouchitis
  • diet
  • nutrition

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