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Nutritional factors influencing the risk and/or the exacerbation of inflammatory bowel diseases.
| Dietary Pattern | Risk of Crohn’s Disease | Risk of Ulcerative Colitis |
|---|---|---|
| High intake of saturated fatty acid | No data | ↑ |
| Fast food intake | ↑ | ↑ |
| Unsaturated fatty acids | Mixed results | |
| Sucrose | ↑ | ↑ |
| Vitamin C | ↓ | No data |
| Fiber | Mixed results | |
| Western diet pattern | ↑ | ↑ |
| Mediterranean diet pattern | ↓ | ↓ |
↑—increase, ↓—decrease.
