Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of immune-mediated chronic disorders that are divided into two major types of ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). Prevalence of ulcerative colitis has increased in Asia and Iran. In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between dietary intakes and demographic characteristics in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis.

This cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with ulcerative colitis at the Alimentary Tract Research Center. Researchers filled forms about patients’ demographic data and participants recorded their food intakes on three days. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 17.0

Sixty patients were eligible for the study and completed it. Thirty-nine participants were female (65 %). The mean age of participants was 36.4 ± 10.3. The ethics groups were Persian (22.5%), Arab (37.5%), and Lur (40.0%). The educational levels of patients including illiterate, primary, middle, diploma, and upper were 5%, 15%, 15%, 42.5%, and 22.5% respectively. Patients with higher educational levels have significantly higher dietary MUFA and PUFA intakes than other (P-value<0.05).

The results of the study showed that dietary MUFA and PUFA intakes associates with the educational level in patients with ulcerative colitis.