Use of Exclusive Enteral Formula Diet as Adjunctive Therapy for Treatment of a Crohn’s Disease Flare
Open Access
- 1 January 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Crohn's & Colitis 360
- Vol. 2 (1), otaa006
- https://doi.org/10.1093/crocol/otaa006
Abstract
Introduction: We report the case of an adult patient who achieved remission of a Crohn’s disease flare after treatment with exclusive enteral nutrition as adjunctive therapy to medication. Case Report: A 46-year-old man with severe, stricturing Crohn’s presented for severe abdominal pain and weight loss; estimated Crohn’s Disease Activity Index score greater than 300. Antibiotics, vedolizumab, budesonide, and exclusive enteral nutrition diet were instituted. Approximately 30 days later, his Crohn’s Disease Activity Index score improved to 170. Discussion: This case illustrates the possible utility of an exclusive enteral formula diet as an adjunct to medication to induce remission of a Crohn’s disease flare.Keywords
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