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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2018; 24(25): 2673-2685
Published online Jul 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i25.2673
Published online Jul 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i25.2673
Diets, functional foods, and nutraceuticals as alternative therapies for inflammatory bowel disease: Present status and future trends
Mohammad Al Mijan, Beong Ou Lim, Department of Integrated Biosciences, College of Biomedical & Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju 380-701, South Korea
Author contributions: Mijan MA prepared the manuscript; Lim BO provided overall guidance and supervision in writing the article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict-of-interests.
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Correspondence to: Beong Ou Lim, PhD, Professor, Department of Integrated Biosciences, College of Biomedical & Health Science, Konkuk University, 322 Danwol-dong, Chungju-shi, Chungbuk-do 380-701, South Korea. beongou@kku.ac.kr
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Received: April 17, 2018
Peer-review started: April 19, 2018
First decision: May 9, 2018
Revised: May 19, 2018
Accepted: June 9, 2018
Article in press: June 9, 2018
Published online: July 7, 2018
Peer-review started: April 19, 2018
First decision: May 9, 2018
Revised: May 19, 2018
Accepted: June 9, 2018
Article in press: June 9, 2018
Published online: July 7, 2018
Core Tip
Core tip: Diets and functional foods are two of the most potential alternative therapies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Dietary supplementation of probiotics and non-starch polysaccharides demonstrated strong therapeutic actions on IBD. Likewise, functional foods have received more attention than ever as alternative therapies for IBD. Plant-derived extracts and bioactive compounds exhibited anti-inflammatory actions against IBD. Both diets and functional foods have a very important role to play in the near future. We have discussed the roles of both diets and functional foods in IBD management.