• Ming Jung Meng, Jyun Huang, Yung Kuan Tsou, Yu Bin Pan, Cheng Tang Chiu, Yan Ting Lin, and Puo Hsien Le.
• Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, 5, Fu-Hsin Street, Guei-Shan District, Taoyuan City, 33305, Taiwan.
• J Formos Med Assoc. 2024 Jun 7.

Background/PurposeThe incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) rapidly increases in Asia, and western dietary pattern is suspected to be the major risk factor. Despite this, there has been a lack of studies analyzing the relationship between dietary patterns and IBD in Taiwan. This study examines the dietary habits of Taiwanese individuals with and without IBD to inform clinical dietary recommendations for IBD patients.MethodsWe collected baseline characteristics and dietary habits from both IBD patients and healthy controls from February and August 2022 in Chang Gung memorial hospital using a structured and validated food frequency questionnaire. The dietary habits of IBD patients in this study were focused on the six months leading up to their IBD diagnosis.ResultsOur study recruited 98 IBD patients and 184 healthy controls. In demographic characteristics, cigarette smoking is more common in IBD group. Besides, distinct dietary patterns were observed between groups. The healthy controls demonstrated a higher consumption of whole foods and antioxidants. By contrast, the IBD group consumed more western-style foods but the difference didn't reach statistical significance.ConclusionOur study found that healthy controls in Taiwan embraced a dietary pattern rich in whole foods that may prevent IBD or reduce IBD disease activity. Nonetheless, a larger sample size is needed to further provide valuable dietary guidance for general population in Taiwan for IBD prevention or for patients with IBD for disease activity control.Copyright © 2024 Formosan Medical Association. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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