IBD Nutrition Navigator™

The evidence-based tool that empowers patients and clinicians to work together and explore personalized dietary options to optimize IBD care.

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The IBD Nutrition Navigator™

An Option for Every Patient


In response to the growing demand for integrating evidence-based nutrition into IBD care, we provide the IBD Nutrition Navigator™ as an intuitive interactive tool. This model places patients at the center, prioritizing their interests, resources, and goals, fostering collaborative decision-making between patients and healthcare providers.

By inviting patients to explore tailored dietary modifications in combination with their medications, we strive to achieve higher and more sustainable remission rates and enhance overall well-being. Engaging early in nutrition discussions empowers patients to help manage their condition while minimizing self-experimentation risks.

The IBD Nutrition Navigator facilitates meaningful nutrition discussions, offering healthcare providers valuable insights while guiding patients through a simple, step-by-step approach grounded in clinical evidence.

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Ashwin Ananthakrishnan, MD, MPH
"A groundbreaking algorithm-based tool designed to assist healthcare providers and patients in determining a personalized approach to using nutritional therapy alongside medication to optimize care."

1. Assess Nutritional Status
2. Evaluate Disease State
3.Determine Goals
4. Consider Feasibility
Evaluate Nutritional Options based on boxes 2 to 4
Clinician / Patient Discussion
Collaborative Assessment
Clinician Evaluation
A brief overview of the basic steps of this patient-centric approach.

Algorithm with Accompanying Text and References

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The development of this tool is supported by an educational grant from
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.