Could a special liquid diet tame IBD flares without strong drugs?

NCT ID NCT07143188

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a special liquid diet (elemental diet) can help adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) feel better during a flare. The diet provides all nutrients in an easy-to-digest form. Researchers will track symptom changes and inflammation levels in 42 outpatients over several weeks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

elemental diet (mBIOTA)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a gentler way to manage IBD flares, reducing the need for steroids and their side effects.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 42 participants. The diet is not a cure and may not work for everyone; it is meant as an add-on, not a replacement for standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Crohn disease inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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