on PinterestA new study suggests that time-restricted eating, a form of intermittent fasting, may help manage Crohn’s disease symptoms.
on PinterestA new study suggests that time-restricted eating, a form of intermittent fasting, may help manage Crohn’s disease symptoms. Luis Velasco/Stocksy
- Researchers say intermittent fasting can help reduce symptoms and inflammation in people with Crohn’s disease.
- Experts say fasting can be an effective treatment for Crohn’s because it helps reduce inflammation throughout the body.
- Intermittent fasting may also support fat loss in people with overweight and obesity who live with Crohn’s.
- Intermittent fasting may not be suitable for some people with Crohn’s disease, especially those experiencing weight loss associated with the condition.
Researchers report that intermittent fasting could help people with Crohn’s disease manage their chronic condition.
A new study found that people with Crohn’s disease with overweight or obesity can significantly reduce their symptoms and reduce inflammation by adhering to a type of intermittent fasting known as time-restricted feeding.
“Time-restricted feeding is showing real promise as a new way to help people with Crohn’s disease manage not only their symptoms but also their overall health,” said Andres Hurtado-Lorenzo, PhD, the senior vice president of Translational Research & IBD Ventures at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, which funded the research.
“This research suggests that changing when we eat — not just what we eat — can improve metabolism, help the immune system work better, and support long-term remission from Crohn’s disease,” Hurtado said in a statement.
The study, conducted by researchers at the involved 35 adults with Crohn’s disease and weight management issues. The findings were published on February 9 in Gastroenterology.
Time-restricted eating aids Crohn’s symptoms, fat loss
The researchers assigned 20 participants to an intermittent fasting schedule.
The protocol involved eating all meals within an 8-hour window each day and fasting for the other 16 hours. The other 15 participants were told to adhere to a more regular eating pattern.
Both groups ate similar foods and consumed the same amounts of calories. The study period lasted for 12 weeks. Researchers measured disease activity, inflammation, and body composition at the start and at the end of the study period.
The researchers reported that participants on the time-restricted eating regimen reduced Crohn’s disease activity by 40% and abdominal discomfort by 50% over the 12-week period, compared with subjects on a standard eating schedule.
The researchers added that the fasting participants showed notable improvements in blood markers for inflammation and immune health. They also lost more than 5 pounds during the 12-week study period while the subjects on regular diets gained more than 3 pounds on average.
Experts not involved in the study say the findings bolster existing evidence that fasting can be beneficial to people with Crohn’s disease.
“This is a thoughtful and encouraging randomized study suggesting that time-restricted eating may improve symptoms and inflammatory markers in selected patients with Crohn’s disease,” said Sidhartha Sinha, MD, a gastroenterologist and professor of medicine at Stanford University.
“The work adds to growing evidence that metabolic and dietary timing interventions can meaningfully influence disease biology,” said Sinha, who participated in a recent study that concluded that fast-mimicking diets can help people with mild to moderate Crohn’s disease manage their condition.
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