Eating Less Food to Help Control Crohn's Disease Symptoms

This trial is testing whether intermittent caloric restriction—eating fewer calories on a regular schedule—can help people with mild to moderate Crohn's disease manage their condition. Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, and diet is known to play a role in how the disease progresses. This study will compare people who follow this eating pattern with people receiving routine care to see if the treatment helps reduce inflammation and improve symptoms.

While doctors know that diet affects Crohn's disease and that controlled eating has helped in other inflammatory conditions, there is no clear agreement on the best way to use nutrition to manage Crohn's disease. This trial is the first to systematically test whether eating fewer calories at set times can improve outcomes for patients.