Intermittent Fasting for Crohn’s Disease? New Clinical Trial Explained

Interest in dietary management of Crohn’s disease has long focused on identifying specific foods that trigger symptoms or promote remission, but a growing body of research is expanding that conversation beyond food composition alone. Increasingly, investigators are examining whether meal timing may influence inflammation, metabolic health, and the gut microbiome in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. In a recent randomized clinical trial published in Gastroenterology, researchers evaluated time-restricted feeding as a complementary strategy in adults with Crohn’s disease, adding new rigor to a field eager for validated lifestyle interventions. In discussing the findings, Andres Hurtado-Lorenzo, PhD, VP of IBD Ventures and Translational Research at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, emphasized that traditional dietary strategies in Crohn’s disease have largely focused on what patients should eat. While he says that food quality remains central, emerging science now suggests that when people eat may be equally important. Full article: https://www.hcplive.com/view/meal-tim...