Evidence supporting the use of: Fiber
For the health condition: Inflammatory Bowel Disorders

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 3

Synopsis: Dietary fiber has a scientifically supported, though nuanced, role in the management of Inflammatory Bowel Disorders (IBD), including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Numerous studies have shown that certain types of fiber, especially soluble fibers (like psyllium and oats), can be beneficial for some patients with IBD. Fiber is known to help regulate bowel movements, improve stool consistency, and promote the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) such as butyrate, which have anti-inflammatory effects and support gut health.

A systematic review published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (2017) concluded that dietary fiber supplementation may reduce disease activity and improve remission rates in Ulcerative Colitis, although evidence for Crohn’s Disease is less robust. Another review in Gastroenterology (2021) found that fiber can modulate the gut microbiota, fostering beneficial bacteria that may help maintain remission.

However, fiber is not universally recommended for all IBD patients, especially during acute flares or when strictures are present, due to the risk of exacerbating symptoms or causing obstruction. The current consensus is that individualized recommendations are necessary, and fiber is most beneficial for maintaining remission rather than treating active disease. Overall, the use of fiber in IBD is based on moderate scientific validation, with growing but not definitive evidence supporting its role in symptom management and gut health.

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2'-Fucosyllactose
Akkermansia muciniphila
algal oil
Aloe vera
alpha-glycosyl isoquercitrin
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
anthocyanins
bacillus clausii
bacillus subtilis
barberry
barley
beta caryophyllene
bifidobacterium bifidum
bifidobacterium breve
bifidobacterium infantis
bifidobacterium lactis
bifidobacterium longum
butyrate triglyceride
cat's claw
chamomile
citrus pectin
Coptis chinensis
turmeric
curcumin
dandelion
DHA (docosahexaeonic acid)
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
fish oil
flaxseed
fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
inulin
isomalto-oligosaccharide
L-glutamine
lactobacillus brevis
lactobacillus casei
lactobacillus crispatus
lactobacillus fermentum
lactobacillus gasseri
lactobacillus lactis
lactobacillus paracasei
lactiplantibacillus plantarum
lactobacillus reuteri
lactobacillus rhamnosus
lactobacillus salivarius
lactococcus lactis
licorice root
luteolin
marshmallow
n-acetyl-glucosamine
n-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
nicotinamide riboside
omega-3 fatty acids
pectin
Peppermint
butyric acid
psyllium
reishi mushroom
saccharomyces boulardii
shiitake mushroom
slippery elm bark
specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs)
spirulina
streptococcus thermophilus
tributyrin
Urolithin A
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin D3
xylanase
xylooligosaccharides
zinc
bentonite
punarnava
rubia cordifolia
swertia
myrrh
Algae
7,14-Hydroxy-Docosapentaenoic Acid
Apigenin
Andrographolide
Avocado
anthocyanidins
Acemannan
Arabinoxylan
Apocynin
Arctiin
Astragalin
Bifidobacterium
Bifidobacterium adolescentis
Brassica
Boswellic Acid
Butternut
Basidiomycota
Boswellia
Bacillus licheniformis
Bioflavonoids
Bifidobacterium animalis
Bacteria
Bifidobacteria
Bacillus
Cichoric acid
Cruciferous
Casticin
Celandine
Chirata
Cannabidiol
Enterococcus
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Ellagitannin
Fucoidan
Fiber
Frangula
Flavans
Glycomacropeptides
Glycosphingolipids
Glutathione
Galactooligosaccharides
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Glucosinolates
Humic acid
Kaempferol
Lactobacillus plantarum
Lactobacillus pentosus
Lactobacillus sakei
Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens
Lactobacillus kefiri
Lactococcus rhamnosus
Legume protein
Lactococcus casei
Lactobacillus delbrueckii
Lactobacillus johnsonii
Lactobacillus
L. lactis
Myrosinase
Neoandrographolides
Oligosaccharides
Piperine
Polysaccharides
Procyanidin
Pediococcus pentosaceus
Phlorotannins
Proanthocyanidins
Polyunsaturated Fat
Propionibacterium freudenreichii
Probiotics
Pediococcus acidilactici
Punicalagins
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
Rosmarinic Acid
Slippery Elm
Sulfated polysaccharide
Sulforaphane
Tumerone
Taraxasterol
Trametes

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