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Posted 3/22/2019 2:01 PM (GMT 0)
A Diet Low in Red and Processed Meat Does Not Reduce Rate of Crohn’s Disease Flares

Abstract

Background & Aims
Diet may be an important factor in progression of Crohn’s disease (CD). We performed a randomized controlled trial to determine whether reduced consumption of red and processed meats decreases the risk of symptomatic relapse of CD, analyzing results from the Food and Crohn’s Disease Exacerbation Study (FACES) trial.

Conclusions
In an analysis of data from the FACES trial, we found that among patients with CD in remission, level of red and processed meat consumption was not associated with time to symptomatic relapse.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s0016508519335565
Posted 3/22/2019 4:03 PM (GMT 0)
Great! One less thing to worry about smile
Posted 3/22/2019 4:20 PM (GMT 0)

poopydoop said...
Great! One less thing to worry about smile


Only if you have Crohn's
Posted 3/22/2019 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds spectacular but be „careful“ with the result/title of this study for several reasons:
I) 2+ portions/week of red meat/processed meat in the west is considered a „high-red-meat-diet“??! ;))
ii) although this is a randomized study (strangely) there are significantly more smoker in the „low-meat-diet“ group (7,3% vs. 0,8%!)
iii) compliance in the „low-meat-diet“ group was really poor
iv) better don’t ask where some of the guys doing the study received funds, worked/work for as a consultant or have stocks in.
Posted 3/23/2019 12:22 AM (GMT 0)
Nothing to worry aboutsmile


Potential Conflicts of Interest:

Dr. Albenberg has received research funding from Seres Therapeutics.

Dr. Lewis has served as a consultant for: Nestle Health Science, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Takeda, AbbVie, Merck, Celgene, Eli Lilly and Company, Samsung Bioepis, Pfizer, Gilead, UCB, Arena Pharmaceuticals and Bridge Biotherapeutics. He has received research funding from Nestle Health Science, Takeda, and Janssen.

Dr. Kappelman has received research funding from and serves as a consultant for Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc, Abbvie, Pfizer, and Eli Lilly. He is a shareholder to Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
Posted 3/23/2019 8:22 AM (GMT 0)
Some of the conclusions in these studies baffle me, as well as the loose construct of the study itself!
"...moderate to severe relapse occurred in 62% of participants in the high-meat group and 42% of participants in the low-meat group.."
go figure..
Posted 3/23/2019 8:52 AM (GMT 0)

Uniform Charlie said...

Only if you have Crohn's


I have two siblings with crohns....
Posted 3/23/2019 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
I never have any problems with red meat.
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