PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Hoyle, Brian ED - Lee, Dale ED - Burgis, Jennifer TI - IBD DP - 2015 Apr 01 TA - MD Conference Express PG - 29--30 VI - 15 IP - 3 4099 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/3/29.short 4100 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/3/29.full AB - Inflammatory bowel disease is causally related to nutrition, particularly the westernized diet that emphasizes refined processed foods. But nutrition can be medicinal in pediatric and adult patients. Short-term replacement of food with a formulation or a modified diet can ease symptoms. A tailored diet can provide long-term relief, but this approach requires further rigorous study.