British Society of Gastroenterology consensus guidelines on the management of inflammatory bowel disease in adults.

ABSTRACT: Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the principal forms of inflammatory bowel disease. Both represent chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, which displays heterogeneity in inflammatory and symptomatic burden between patients and within individuals over time. Optimal management relies on understanding and tailoring evidence-based interventions by clinicians in partnership with patients. This guideline for management of inflammatory bowel disease in adults over 16 years of age was developed by Stakeholders representing UK physicians (British Society of Gastroenterology), surgeons (Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland), specialist nurses (Royal College of Nursing), paediatricians (British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutriti

SUBMITTER: Lamb CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6872448 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature