Limketkai Lab

Investigating the relationship between nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease

Advancing IBD Care Through Nutrition, Data, and Innovation

The Limketkai Lab is dedicated to improving the care of patients with IBD through innovative, patient-centered research. Our studies explore nutrition and malnutrition in IBD, precision nutrition, emerging treatments, and the use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence to enhance gastrointestinal health. By leveraging large clinical datasets and collaborative research networks, we aim to identify drivers of patient outcomes and translate these insights into better care.

Our team

Our team of faculty, dietitians, GI fellows, residents, and students are united by a shared commitment to advancing IBD research and patient care

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Active investigation

Exploring how nutrition plays a critical role in influencing whole-body biological processes, including intestinal health, micrbiome and inflammation.

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Publications

Dr. Limketkai has published extensively in leading peer-reviewed medical journals, advancing research in IBD, nutrition, and gastroenterology.

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Clinical Programs

Clinical and translational research to improve patient care

We have a multi-institution network of national and international collaborators who share in our effort to advance science in IBD, nutrition, and technology.

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Participate in prebiotics in ulcerative colitis study

A primary motivation in our efforts to perform clinical research has been to advance knowledge that can be used to improve the care we deliver and the quality of our patients’ lives. If you have active ulcerative colitis and are between the ages of 18 to 85 years you may be eligible for this study. Participants will receive $100 as check or gift card for participating.

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Dr. Limketkai standing in front of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

New editor in chief for GI & Hepatology News

After building a career at the intersection of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), nutrition and clinical informatics, Dr. Limketkai has been named editor in chief of GI & Hepatology News. Dr. Limketkai is a clinical professor of medicine and director of Clinical Research at the UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. In the GI & Hepatology News Member Spotlight, he discusses his childhood fascination with the gut, the importance of communicating uncertainty to patients, and how to distinguish meaningful advances from hype. 

Learn more about his journey