Epidemiological studies show that both the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
and the proportion of people with obesity and/or obesity-associated metabolic syndrome …

Though historically regarded as an inert energy store, adipose tissue is a complex
endocrine organ, which is increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel …

Anorexia, malnutrition, altered body composition and development of mesenteric obesity are
well known features of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Recent data suggest that …

Creeping fat has long been recognized as an indicator of Crohn's disease (CD) activity.
Although most patients with CD have normal or low body mass index (BMI), the ratio of …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), chronic inflammatory disorders affecting the
gastrointestinal tract, include Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. There are increasing …

It is already well-known that visceral adipose tissue is inseparably related to the
pathogenesis, activity, and general outcome of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We are …

While the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is still increasing, the etiology has
not finally been dissected. The main hypothesis suggests that the mucosal immune system …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are a group of disorders which include ulcerative colitis
and Crohn's disease. Obesity is becoming increasingly more common among patients with …

The role of adipose tissue in inflammatory bowel diseases : Current Opinion in
Gastroenterology The role of adipose tissue in inflammatory bowel diseases : Current …

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 …