Intestinal Research

‘Intestinal Research’ (Intest Res) is the joint official publication of the Asian Organization for Crohn's and Colitis (AOCC), Chinese Society of IBD (CSIBD), Japanese Society for IBD (JSIBD), Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases (KASID), Taiwan Society of IBD (TSIBD) and Colitis Crohn's Foundation (India) (CCF, india).

The aim of the Journal is to provide broad and in-depth analysis of intestinal diseases, especially inflammatory bowel disease, which shows increasing tendency and significance.As a Journal specialized in clinical and translational research in gastroenterology, it encompasses multiple aspects of diseases originated from the small and large intestines.

Focused Review

September 4, 2019

Importance of nutritional therapy in the management of intestinal diseases: beyond energy and nutrient supply

Seong-Eun Kim

Intest Res. 2019;17(4):443-454.

The gut is an immune-microbiome-epithelial complex. Gut microbiome-host interactions have widespread biological implications, and the role of this complex system extends beyond the digestion of food and nutrient absorption. Dietary...

Focused Review

October 14, 2019

Nutritional issues in patients with cancer

Duk Hwan Kim

Intest Res. 2019;17(4):455-462.

Cancer is a catabolic inflammatory disease that causes patients to often experience weight loss, or even cachexia in severe cases. Undernourishment in patients with cancer impairs the quality of life...

Focused Review

October 28, 2019

Nutritional approach as therapeutic manipulation in inflammatory bowel disease

Jin Young Yoon

Intest Res. 2019;17(4):463-475.

Malnutrition is observed more frequently in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than in the general population and associated with adverse clinical outcomes. This study aimed to review the current...

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