Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as do most chronic inflammatory disorders, displays
unique features and confers different risk factors in male and female patients. Importantly …

Background Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) typically affect young patients during the
reproductive years, and reproductive issues are of key concern to them. Aim To evaluate the …

There are several scoring systems presently available to classify disease severity in
ulcerative colitis [UC] within the multiple domains of disease activity, which aid objective …

1.1. Aim The overarching aim of ECCO is to improve the care of patients with IBD through
the development of guidelines, education and research. Current evidence is fundamental in …

Background: Enabling women with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) to have successful
pregnancies requires complex decisions. The study aimed to assess patients' views on IBD …

Background & Aims Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have incorrect
beliefs about their disease and its medication in relation to pregnancy. We studied the …

Abstract Introduction: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) affects many women of
childbearing age, and rates of voluntary childlessness (VC) exceed those of the general …

1.1 Aims The intentions of the N-ECCO Consensus statements are to identify the positioning
of nurses (adult and paediatric) in the care of patients with IBD and to provide a consensus …

Objective This mixed-methods study aimed to explore concerns and worries related to living
with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Methods Overall, 294 patients with a clinically …

PHYSIOLOGY DURING PREGNANCY Physiologic changes of pregnancy, including uterine
expansion and anatomic compression, and the use of prenatal vitamins may precipitate …