Nutrition is important for patients with IBD, who may have poor appetite and decreased nutrient absorption.

In this section, you’ll find:

• information about why nutrition is important
• tricks to boost your intake of protein and calories, if necessary
  information about nutritional therapy, including nasogastric (NG) tube feeding
• food and symptom diaries, to help you keep track of what you’re eating and how you’re feeling
• comments about alternative or complementary therapies