Specialized nutrition supplement to prevent weight loss in bowel disease patients

This trial is testing whether a specialized medical nutrition supplement called LH VIOLA, given alongside standard nutrition counseling, can help people with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) maintain their body weight and muscle strength. Many people with these conditions struggle with weight loss and muscle wasting because their bodies have trouble absorbing nutrients. The study will compare people who receive the medication plus counseling to people who receive counseling alone over 16 weeks.

People with inflammatory bowel disease often lose weight and muscle mass despite eating enough food, because their inflamed digestive system cannot absorb nutrients properly. Current guidelines recommend nutritional support for these patients, but doctors don't yet have clear evidence about whether this specific nutrition supplement helps prevent these problems.