Background: Rising rates of obesity have been reported in patients with inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD); however, prospective data is lacking. The aim of this study is to prospectively …

Background Both obesity and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are highly prevalent in
Western societies. IBD, including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), has been …

Obesity is increasingly common among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The
interplay between proinflammatory states of obesity and the course of IBD is yet to be …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition of unknown etiology
that is thought to result from a combination of genetic, immunologic and environmental …

Background Body composition is poorly studied in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Sarcopenia describes a loss of muscle mass and strength. Aim To assess the prevalence of …

Prevalence and associated factors of obesity in inflammatory bowel disease: A case-control
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In contrast to previous perceptions that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are
generally malnourished and underweight, there is mounting evidence to suggest that rates …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review highlights recent work that evaluates the impact of
obesity on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis and management. Recent …

Background Obesity has been linked with a proinflammatory state and the development of
inflammatory diseases. Data on the clinical course and treatment of obese patients with …

Obesity, a morbid condition snowballing in the world, may cause many health issues in
healthy and ill people. Many disorders are known to be influenced by obesity, mainly in a …