Cure8 research brief
This study identifies modifiable lifestyle factors (meal regularity and spicy/sour food intake) linked to quality of life in people with IBD, which could inform practical counseling for patients.
Adult patients with IBD, caregivers involved in meal planning, and clinicians (gastroenterologists, dietitians) working with IBD patients.
This Vietnamese cross-sectional study surveyed 101 patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease using the IBDQ to measure quality of life (QoL). Median IBDQ score was 162 (IQR 133–178), with the general functioning domain most affected.
On multivariable linear regression, higher body weight, having received treatment multiple times (>3 vs 1), and regularly eating meals were independently associated with better QoL. Regular consumption of spicy/sour foods was independently associated with worse QoL.
The authors conclude that QoL among these IBD patients was moderate and highlight nutrition counseling — especially maintaining regular meal patterns and limiting spicy/sour foods — as a strategy to help improve QoL.
This is a single-center cross-sectional study of 101 patients using the IBDQ; associations do not prove causation. Diet findings are observational and reflect reported habits, not results of a controlled dietary intervention.
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