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This Month’s Newsletter Has Some Exciting Announcements!  

• Nutritional Therapy for IBD is Evolving into the GI Nutrition Foundation
• We Welcome Lilly as our New Corporate Partner
• European Crohn's and Colitis Organization (ECCO) - “Holistic IBD Care”
• New Diet Option for Mild to Moderate Crohn’s Disease
• Easy, Gut-Friendly Recipes for Ramadan

Expanding Our Mission: Introducing the GI Nutrition Foundation

We’re excited to announce that Nutritional Therapy for IBD is evolving into the GI Nutrition Foundation!

We have been told that our resources are helpful not only to those with IBD, but to those living with other GI conditions as well. With our commitment to inform, support, and empower individuals with trusted nutrition education, tools, and resources, this new brand reflects our growing mission and impact.

While our roots will remain in evidence-based nutrition for IBD, the GI Nutrition Foundation will expand our reach to include other GI conditions, including IBS, Celiac disease, and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). 

This is more than a name change—it’s the next step in shaping the future of GI care through integrating nutritional therapy alongside medical treatment.

Look for our exciting announcement coming soon when we launch our brand-new website, with a fresh design and expanded resources.

We Welcome Lilly as our New Advocate-Level Corporate Sponsor

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the people and organizations who partner with us. We are proud to announce Lilly as our newest Advocate-Level Corporate Partner. This partnership builds on the work we’ve already begun together and reinforces our shared focus on integrating evidence-based nutrition with medical treatment in GI care. 

ECCO Conference

We’re excited to attend the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, from February 18–21, 2026.

With the theme Holistic IBD Care, ECCO 2026 will unite the global IBD community to drive collaboration and multidisciplinary, patient-centered care grounded in the latest science.



Stop by the Exhibit Hall to connect with Nutritional Therapy for IBD, discover our evidence-based nutrition resources that support comprehensive IBD care, and learn more about our upcoming transition to the GI Nutrition Foundation—expanding our mission to advance nutrition across more chronic GI conditions.

A New Diet Option for Mild-to-Moderate Crohn’s

A Stanford Medicine-led clinical trial finds that a 5-day, plant-based, low-calorie meal plan per month, while not changing the usual diet for the remaining days, shows promise for Crohn’s symptoms and inflammation relief

After 3 months:

✅ 7 out of 10 patients on the 5-day diet saw meaningful symptom improvement

✅ The 5-day cycles lowered markers of intestinal inflammation 

✅ Remission (experiencing minimal or no symptoms) was more common in the diet group

✅ The benefits of the diet appeared after just one cycle

💬 The authors acknowledge that this short-term dietary approach is practical, does not require major changes, and is realistic for people to follow.

What Can Predict Flares in Patients with IBD who Feel They are in Remission?

After studying the diets of 2,600 patients in remission for up to four years, researchers from the PREdiCCt study found:

✅ Feeling well is not the same as being at low inflammatory risk

✅ In ulcerative colitis, higher baseline meat consumption (red and white) was associated with a double risk of flare

✅ No consistent associations between flare risk and:

🍔 ultra-processed foods

🥦 dietary fiber

🐟 polyunsaturated fatty acids (found mainly in oily fish and walnuts)

🍷 alcohol intake

Why it’s Not a Good Idea to Follow Multiple Diets at the Same Time 

Following different diets simultaneously without the guidance of a healthcare professional can result in the following downsides:

✅ While practicing more than one diet is a way of taking control of multiple health problems at once, this approach (named “diet stacking”) might worsen symptoms, reduce quality of life, and result in feeling physically and mentally drained

✅ In the long term, it can even lead to chronic diseases such as weak bones, obesity, and weakened immunity

✅ Remember that a registered dietitian is your “go-to” source to balance whether using multiple diets for managing your digestive issues makes sense or not

We are grateful for the collaboration and support of our Corporate Partners!

*Please note that Nutritional Therapy for IBD does not provide medical advice. The content provided here is for informational purposes only. Patients should always talk with their healthcare providers before changing their diet.*