Increasing Malnutrition Screening and Micronutrient Evaluation in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Quality Improvement Study Demonstrating the Feasibility of a New Malnutrition Screening Algorithm

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with an increased risk of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies due to chronic enteric losses, malabsorption, food avoidance, and prior surgery. Malnutrition affects 20-80% of patients with IBD and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Despite its high prevalence, few patients with IBD are screened for malnutrition. Through a quality improvement (QI) initiative, we aimed to institute a screening intervention to improve screening and management of IBD patients identified as high-risk for malnutrition.

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