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Dr. Matthew Philp Offers Insight to HealthCentral on Study Linking Pro-Inflammatory Foods to Higher Likelihood of Severe IBD

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A new study adds to the body of evidence suggesting that patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) whose diets are high in pro-inflammatory foods are more likely to have severe disease. Matthew Philp, MD, Professor of Clinical Surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, shared tips with HealthCentral on how patients can use diet to help manage IBD.