455: Nutrition, Crohn's and Colitis

<div>Crohn's disease and colitis are the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and they affect over 500,000 people in the UK.<br> <br> Characterised by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, IBD can cause a whole range of health complications and can have a profound impact on a person's life.<br> <br> Although there is no cure, there are ways of managing the symptoms, including through diet.<br> <br> Regulating what you eat and drink can help ease the impact IBD may have on someone's quality of life.<br> <br> So, how does nutrition affect the development and management of IBD? What food might trigger flares? And how can diet control help with those in remission?<br> <br> <strong>Guests:<br> Dr Miranda Lomer, Senior Consultant Dietitian in Gastroenterology, Guy’s &amp; St Thomas’ Hospital<br> Mairi Wilcock RD BSc (Hons), Dietitian, Stanner Nutrition Clinic</strong> </div>