Experts and health professionals recommend the following tips to reduce your risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Follow a healthy diet
A study published in the journal Acta Biomedica established the role of diet and probiotics supplementation in restoring the balance of the intestinal microbiota and in improving IBD symptoms. (Related: Suffering from inflammatory bowel disease? A healthy diet may help ease your pain.)
Taking into account individual genetic makeup, researchers recommend diets rich in foods that maintain a healthy intestinal microbiota, preventing dysbiosis (the imbalance of microbial species or diversity within the gut microbiome), which has been implicated in the pathogenesis of IBD.
Make sure your diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, fish oil, whole grains and olive oil, which provide nutrients, such as vitamin D, essential fatty acids, minerals and fibers. (Related: Curcumin found to be a safe and inexpensive alternative for treating IBD.)
Improve sleep quality
