The Specific Carbohydrate Diet and Diet Modification as Induction Therapy for Pediatric Crohn's Disease: A Randomized Diet Controlled Trial.

David L Suskind, Dale Lee, Young-Mo Kim, Ghassan Wahbeh, Namita Singh, Kimberly Braly, Mason Nuding, Carrie D Nicora, Samuel O Purvine, Mary S Lipton, Janet K Jansson, William C Nelson

December 2020 Nutrients

Synopsis of Social media discussions

The overall discussions express high interest, especially in the promising results regarding inflammation reduction and symptom improvement, with posts emphasizing topics like 'exclusionary diets' and 'clinical remission.' The language reflects curiosity and a desire to understand dietary impacts beyond traditional medication, but some posts also express caution about overgeneralizing these findings due to the small sample sizes.

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Agreement
 Moderate agreement

Most discussions agree that the study shows positive effects of the diet, emphasizing its potential benefit in reducing inflammation and promoting remission.

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Interest
 High level of interest

The discussions demonstrate high interest, with many posts highlighting specific findings, such as the link between exclusionary diets and decreased inflammation.

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

Posts elaborate on details like diet types and implications, indicating moderate engagement with the research methods and outcomes.

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Impact
 Moderate level of impact

Participants seem to recognize the study’s significance, noting its contribution to understanding diet’s role in managing Crohn's disease.

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    @tropic_health @charlie_lees @grok doi:10.3390/nu12123749 But overall there are very few RCTs on diets in IBD, and the existing ones are of rather low quality (e.g. the RCT above only had 12 participants, all pediatric). I am not saying diet is not important, but writing diet alone can replace meds is dangerous
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    RT @readatidbit: This Tidbit by Simrat highlights an interesting small scale RCT: More exclusionary diets lead to a decrease in inflammati…
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    This Tidbit by Simrat highlights an interesting small scale RCT: More exclusionary diets lead to a decrease in inflammation for patients with Crohn's disease. https://t.co/R7XsoU3P18 https://t.co/0YFYcrMeVO
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  • Maurício Lima
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    Este estudo enfatiza o impacto da dieta na doença de Crohn. Cada dieta teve um efeito positivo nos sintomas e na carga inflamatória; as dietas mais excludentes (de carboidratos) foram associadas a uma melhor resolução da inflamação. https://t.co/qK6T18Cqsw
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    The Specific Carbohydrate Diet as Induction Therapy for Pediatric #Crohns Disease - RCT by Dr. Suskind et al @seattlechildren reveals effectiveness of all 3 diet versions: Nutrients https://t.co/y2EBtWGuAc #nutrition #IBD
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Abstract Synopsis

  • - The study investigates the effectiveness of three types of the specific carbohydrate diet (SCD) in young patients (ages 7-18) with active Crohn's disease (CD) to see how diet impacts intestinal inflammation and microbiome.
  • - Eighteen patients were randomly assigned to one of the diets (SCD, modified SCD, or whole foods) and assessed over 12 weeks; results showed significant reductions in inflammation markers like C-reactive protein and all participants who completed the study achieved clinical remission.
  • - Findings suggest that dietary changes can notably improve symptoms and reduce inflammation in Crohn's disease, with stricter diets showing better outcomes in managing inflammation and affecting the microbiome composition.