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Risk of bias and confidence in the evidence were assessed using RoB 2 and CINeMA.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fourteen trials involving 1,039 participants and 10 interventions were included. Enteral nutrition was associated with greater clinical effectiveness than a low residue diet (OR 4.80, 95% CrI 1.21\u201323.52), and the finding remained consistent in sensitivity analyses. Compared with a low residue diet, enteral nutrition, an IgG guided exclusion diet, a low-FODMAP diet, and a regular diet were associated with higher albumin levels. No statistically significant differences were found for quality of life or C-reactive protein. Confidence in all network estimates was low or very low.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Enteral nutrition may improve clinical effectiveness compared with a low residue diet, while several interventions may increase albumin levels. However, the limited evidence precludes firm conclusions. 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