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Reducing Your Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Debra Wood, RN

Because the cause of inflammatory bowel disease is unknown, there are currently no guidelines for reducing your risk of inflammatory bowel disease.

But, some evidence does suggest that eating a diet high in fiber and fruits may lower your risk of Crohn's disease . And a diet high in vegetables may lower your risk of ulcerative colitis .

As our understanding of the disease grows, your doctor may have more information regarding steps for reducing your risk of inflammatory bowel disease.

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American Gastroenterological Association website. Available at: http://www.gastro.org/ . Accessed March 6, 2006.
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America website. Available at: http://www.ccfa.org/ . Accessed March 6, 2006.
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse website. Available at: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ . Accessed March 6, 2006.
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6/17/2011 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance : Hou JK, Abraham B, El-Serag H. Dietary intake and risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review of the literature. Am J Gastroenterol. 2011;106(4):563-573.

Last reviewed September 2012 by Daus Mahnke, MD

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Reducing Your Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Debra Wood, RN

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