Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are chronic, relapsing, inflammatory
disorders of the digestive tract that characteristically develop in adolescence and early …

Sarcopenia represents a major health burden in industrialized country by reducing
substantially the quality of life. Indeed, it is characterized by a progressive and generalized …

Background Sarcopenia is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in oncologic
and transplant surgery. It has a high incidence in chronic inflammatory states including …

Sarcopenia refers to a decrease in skeletal muscle mass and function. Because sarcopenia
affects mortality, and causes significant disability, the clinical importance of sarcopenia is …

Background Patients with chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disease such as inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, gastroesophageal reflux …

Malnutrition is a common condition encountered in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD) and is often associated with sarcopenia (the reduction of muscle mass and strength) …

Background Despite increased awareness of diet and nutrition being integral to the
management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there are gaps in the …

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

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 …

Abstract Background and Aims Alterations in body composition are common in inflammatory
bowel disease [IBD] and have been associated with differences in patient outcomes. We …