Treatment of Malabsorption in Children and Adolescents with Mild Active Crohn's Disease

Clinical scenario: Malabsorption occurring in children and adolescents who have mild active Crohn's disease, where the therapeutic goal is induction of remission.

Crohn's disease in the pediatric and adolescent population is frequently accompanied by impaired nutrient absorption. When disease activity is mild, a specific first-line nutritional strategy is recommended to induce remission and restore adequate nutrition.

Treatment approach

A primary nutritional therapy delivered by the enteral route is the recommended first-line intervention to induce remission in this population — but the full selection criteria, administration details, and monitoring parameters are in the complete regimen.

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Primary nutritional therapy in the form of exclusive enteral nutrition, usually by the oral route, is recommended as the first-line therapy to induce remission in children and adolescents with mild active Crohn's disease, and as adjunctive therapy in adults.

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