Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is typically characterized by alternating periods of activity and remission. The symptoms related to intestinal inflammation often lead to changes in lifestyle food that may also persist during remission with the consequent risk of malnutrition. The aim of our study was to evaluate the presence of nutritional deficiencies in patients with quiescent UC and the prevalence in these patients of the metabolic syndrome (MS), a clinical entity frequently associated with an improper dietary lifestyle. Material and methods: 43 consecutive UC patients (M/F = 25/18, median age 44 years) were enrolled in the study. Patients in remission according to Ulcerative Colitis Disease Activity Index (UCDAI) were only included. The diagnosis of MS was made according to the Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III). We assessed anthropometric and laboratory parameters. It was administered a food diary to record every single food, four days a week. The estimated daily caloric needs was carried out according to physical activity and ideal body weight. The daily intake of individual nutrients was related to levels of recommended daily intake of nutrients for the Italian population. It was used Winfood Light program for the nutritional assessment.
NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS AND PREVALENCE OF METABOLICSYNDROME IN PATIENTSWITH QUIESCENT ULCERATIVECOLITIS / G., Valente; G., De Franchis; D., Mattera; R., Sollazzo; M., Sanges; D'Arienzo, Agesilao. - (2011). (Intervento presentato al convegno XVII National Congress of Digestive Diseases tenutosi a Torino nel 5-9/marzo/2011).
NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS AND PREVALENCE OF METABOLICSYNDROME IN PATIENTSWITH QUIESCENT ULCERATIVECOLITIS
D'ARIENZO, AGESILAO
2011
Abstract
Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is typically characterized by alternating periods of activity and remission. The symptoms related to intestinal inflammation often lead to changes in lifestyle food that may also persist during remission with the consequent risk of malnutrition. The aim of our study was to evaluate the presence of nutritional deficiencies in patients with quiescent UC and the prevalence in these patients of the metabolic syndrome (MS), a clinical entity frequently associated with an improper dietary lifestyle. Material and methods: 43 consecutive UC patients (M/F = 25/18, median age 44 years) were enrolled in the study. Patients in remission according to Ulcerative Colitis Disease Activity Index (UCDAI) were only included. The diagnosis of MS was made according to the Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III). We assessed anthropometric and laboratory parameters. It was administered a food diary to record every single food, four days a week. The estimated daily caloric needs was carried out according to physical activity and ideal body weight. The daily intake of individual nutrients was related to levels of recommended daily intake of nutrients for the Italian population. It was used Winfood Light program for the nutritional assessment.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
