Up to 60% of IBD patients have tried an elimination diet to relieve ulcerative colitis symptoms (12). Unfortunately, the only known cure is total surgical removal of the colon and rectum (13).
Adipose tissue forms a thick layer under the skin, around the kidneys and in the buttocks. More generally, it is found at the same locations throughout the body as areolar connective tissue. Specific examples of the locations of adipose tissue include: Subcutaneous layer deep to skin.
The majority of adipose tissue in the body is white. White adipose tissue stores energy and helps to insulate the body, while brown adipose burns energy and generates heat.