Epidemiological studies have consistently demonstrated the benefits of dietary fibre on
gastrointestinal health through consumption of unrefined whole foods, such as wholegrains …

The application of next generation sequencing techniques has allowed the characterization
of the urinary tract microbiome and has led to the rejection of the pre-established concept of …

The colon is inhabited by a dense population of microorganisms, the so-called “gut
microbiota,” able to ferment carbohydrates and proteins that escape absorption in the small …

Inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic
relapsing gastrointestinal inflammatory disease mediated by dysregulated immune …

Background Butyrate, propionate and acetate are short chain fatty acids (SCFA), important
for maintaining a healthy colon and are considered as protective in colorectal …

Introduction The ESPEN guideline presents a multidisciplinary focus on clinical nutrition in
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Methodology The guideline is based on extensive …

Recent advances in basic and clinical science over the last 3 years have dramatically
altered our appreciation of the role of diet in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The marked …

Dietary fiber is a group of heterogeneous substances that are neither digested nor absorbed
in the small intestine. Some fibers can be classified as prebiotics if they are metabolized by …

The mammalian gastrointestinal tract is colonized with a majority of gut microbes, affecting
host metabolism and homeostasis. Gut microbiota plays a vital role in nutrient exchange …

The merits of a fibre‐rich diet are well documented. Resistant starch (RS) is a form of starch
that resists digestion in the small intestine and, as such, is classified as a type of dietary …