Monthly Archives: February 2019

There is a rise in incidence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) among all age groups in the United States. IBD has many known extra-intestinal manifestations, however, there is limited data regarding its effects on sexual dysfunction. The aim of this … Continue reading →

There is limited data on the effect of depression on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-related hospitalizations. This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the effect of depression on pediatric IBD-related hospitalization, with primary focus on length … Continue reading →

A variety of scoring mechanisms exist to quantify IBD patients’ symptoms and quality of life. However, patients’ symptom experiences are highly variable; different patients experience different symptoms, and the same symptoms result in different le… Continue reading →

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are increasingly turning to online community forums (OCFs) to seek and share information, yet little is known about their userbase or content, which may dissuade providers from referring patients to OCFs. OCFs offer insight into patient priorities and their psychosocial well-being. We used topic modeling and sentiment analysis to examine sources of emotional distress and coping among IBD patients and their supporters on the largest IBD OCF, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Community Forum. Continue reading →

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic, immune-mediated disease that can lead to significant burden for both patients and families, with rates of childhood IBD rapidly increasing. Similar to other childhood chronic diseases, the transition betwe… Continue reading →

The Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Narrative is a global survey of patients (pts) and gastroenterology physicians (GIs) aimed at identifying the impact of the disease and comparing and contrasting perceptions of UC burden and management approaches. Here, we p… Continue reading →

The Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Narrative is a global survey of patients (pts) and gastroenterology physicians (GIs) aimed at identifying the impact of UC and comparing and contrasting perceptions of UC burden and management approaches. Here, we focus on p… Continue reading →

The goal of treatment in ulcerative colitis (UC) is to induce and maintain disease remission. Despite the available treatment options, ongoing challenges remain in managing patients with UC. The current study focused on the patient perspective by explo… Continue reading →

The presence of lean mass (LM) deficits in pediatric patients with IBD is well established, and these deficits persist despite achievement of remission and restoration of body mass. LM deficits are associated with negative health outcomes including dec… Continue reading →

Extant research indicates that youth with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) experience significantly higher rates of both depression and anxiety compared to their otherwise healthy peers. However, those data are based on general measures of depression a… Continue reading →