Fibre in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

My most recently published clinical nutrition article was an interesting piece of work. Writing for magazines allows me to do an in depth review of research in a particular area. This in turn allows me to make sense of the detail and to bring to life the practical elements of research to inform our practice as healthcare professionals. 
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term that is used to describe the different inflammatory conditions, including Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Patient's with this disease can often embark upon dietary restrictions in order to control their symptoms whether they have active inflammation (in a flare) or if they are in remission.
Fibre is one of most popular nutrients to restrict due to misconceptions of fibre having adverse effects on symptoms. In this article, I review the 2022 British Dietetic Association consensus guidelines on the nutritional assessment and dietary management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease and highlight the guidance relating specifically to fibre intake. As part of this review, I spoke with one of the author's of the guideline, Dr Miranda Lomer, who is keen to promote the guideline far and wide. 
A fascinating area to review! If you would like access to my full article please contact me on [email protected].