10 Part of this is probably due to an induced demand orchestrated by some food industries. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) As there is an increasing trend in the incidence of IBD worldwide specially in developing countries, there have been concerns about the role of dietary habits in the pathogenesis of IBD. 16 There are reports of increased risk of IBD, both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease (CD), with higher intake of sugar or sugar-containing
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