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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2016; 22(3): 1045-1066
Published online Jan 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1045
Published online Jan 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1045
Table 1 Reasons for malnutrition in inflammatory bowel disease patients
| Reason | Contributing factor |
| Increased nutritional requirements | Active inflammation |
| Increased nutrient losses | Diarrhea, intestinal and fistulae protein losses |
| Impaired dietary intake | Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite |
| Nutrient malabsorption | Bacterial overgrowth, secondary lactose malabsorption |
| Iatrogenic | Drug - nutrient interactions, |
| (drug-related, surgery-related) | reduced intestinal absorptive area |
- Citation: Wędrychowicz A, Zając A, Tomasik P. Advances in nutritional therapy in inflammatory bowel diseases: Review. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(3): 1045-1066
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i3/1045.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1045