This month, we're bringing you fresh insights and practical tools to support nutrition in IBD management.

• Bread and IBD: What the Research Tells Us
  Industrial breads pack additives that may fuel inflammation and gut damage.  New research links over half of these additives to IBD risks.
• Lunchbox Friendly Bread Alternatives
  Pack your lunch with confidence using our favorite gut-friendly bread alternatives—perfect for school, work, or on-the-go snacking.
• Malnutrition Awareness Week: September 8-12
  Get free access, plus CE credits, to ASPEN’s expert-led webinars and resources on detecting, preventing, and treating malnutrition.  
• Free CE Credits with AHNI’s Nutrition Webinars
  On August 13, don’t miss Dr. David Suskind’s engaging presentation on Transformative Nutritional Strategies for Managing Crohn’s Disease.
• Announcing Our Newest Partnership
  We are proud to welcome Johnson & Johnson, makers of Tremfya, as our newest Champion-level Corporate Partner.                                                    

So let's dive into this information-packed newsletter!

Bread and IBD and What The Research Tells Us

🍞Is bread worth it in IBD?  

Patients with IBD are usually advised to follow a Mediterranean diet, which includes whole grains in the form of pasta, rice, or bread. 

But not all breads are equal:

✅ New findings analyzing 233 industrial breads sold in Israel found:

🔸84% of breads are highly processed

🔸Industrial breads contain an average of eight food additives

🔸Most food additives used have been linked to:

👉 ⬆ inflammation

👉 Gut dysbiosis

👉 Damaged gut barrier

✅Consuming 200 g of long-fermented spelt bread daily may be safe in individuals with IBS or IBD in remission, suggests a new pilot study

🔸Yeast long fermentation can degrade 40-78% of fructans, making it an allowed staple on a low FODMAP diet 

🔸The high proportion of food additives in the gluten-free bread could explain its worse digestive tolerance, compared to the long-fermented spelt bread

🔍What if gluten and wheat may not actually trigger IBS symptoms?

✅A new study has found that many people with IBS who believe they are sensitive to gluten or wheat may not actually react to these ingredients

✅Expectations and beliefs with a strong influence from the internet, rather than the ingredients themselves, may be driving symptoms

✅ The psychological phenomenon (the nocebo effect), where negative expectations alone can trigger real symptoms, could partly be the reason

💡The bottom up: 

Before excluding gluten from your diet (gluten-free products often lack fiber, have less protein content, and may contain added sugars and fats), ask your healthcare provider

🆕The first-ever consensus on diet management of IBD is out

👀What every patient with IBD and provider needs to know:

✅Diet for IBD prevention

✅Nutritional assessment and optimization

✅Diet recommendations for induction and maintenance

✅Dietary management of quiescent IBD with IBS-like symptoms, IBD-related surgeries, and inflammatory strictures 

✅Dietitian access to all patients with IBD is recommended

👉 Stay tuned for a new practical resource on how to incorporate fiber-rich foods in IBD safely in our September Newsletter

Lunchbox Friendly Bread Alternatives

Many people following a therapeutic diet for IBD, especially those avoiding gluten or limiting grains, often miss the convenience and comfort of a simple sandwich. With summer vacation winding down and lunch-packing season approaching, we’ve put together a tasty collection of gut-friendly bread alternatives. These recipes are easy to make, easy to pack, and perfect for school, work, or home.

 
Here are a few we like to highlight:

Malnutrition Awareness Week September 8-12

Free access to malnutrition-related CE webinars and resources!

We are proud to announce that Nutritional Therapy for IBD has partnered with ASPEN, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, for ASPEN Malnutrition

Awareness Week^TM (MAW) is from September 8 to 12, 2025.

Malnutrition Awareness Week aims to educate healthcare professionals on the early detection, prevention, and treatment of malnutrition and to encourage consumers to discuss their nutrition status with healthcare providers. As ambassadors, we have complimentary access to ASPEN’s MAW webinars and resources.

Most of the webinars offer continuing education credits but space is limited, so register now to reserve your spot. Enter the code MAW-NTforIBD at checkout to receive a 100% discount. Here are instructions on registering for the webinars and claiming CE credit.

Please also check out ASPEN’s Malnutrition Solution Center where there are practice tools, videos, podcasts, and papers for clinicians, as well as resources for patients.

For more information, visit nutritioncare.org/MAW. 

*ASPEN is accredited to provide medical, pharmacy, nursing, and dietetic credits

Free ANHI Nutrition Webinar

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from Noon–1 PM ET for a free virtual webinar, Transformative Nutritional Strategies for Managing Crohn’s Disease, presented by David Suskind, MD. This engaging session will evaluate the efficacy and clinical outcomes of dietary therapies for IBD management, develop practical strategies for implementing EEN to help induce remission in Crohn’s disease, and apply patient-centered approaches to nutritional management of IBD.

Continuing education credits are available—1.0 Nurse Contact Hour and 1.0 CPEU for dietitians (pending CDR approval). Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your expertise and enhance care for patients living with Crohn’s disease.

Welcome Johnson & Johnson

We are proud to welcome Johnson & Johnson as our newest Champion-level Corporate Partner. Their commitment to advancing health and innovation aligns seamlessly with our mission to empower patients and providers with evidence-based nutritional strategies for IBD care. With their support, we can expand our resources, programs, and outreach, ensuring that nutrition plays a critical role alongside medication in improving outcomes and quality of life for those living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Back-to-School Stress? Support Your Gut with the IBD Nutrition Navigator™

The transition back to school or work routines can be stressful—for both kids and adults. As many people with IBD know, stress can trigger new or different symptoms.

IBD dietary approaches are meant to be flexible, evolving with your symptoms, goals, and overall health. If your status has changed due to stress or other factors, it may be time to re-evaluate what dietary approach works best for you. Use the IBD Nutrition Navigator™ to guide your next conversation with your healthcare team and explore the dietary options that best align with your current goals.

Support our Mission

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Thank you and see you next month!

The Nutritional Therapy for IBD Team

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.*