Abdominal Pain and Anxious or Depressed State Are Independently Associated With Weight Loss in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many factors impact nutritional status in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We undertook this study to evaluate the potential role that abdominal pain has on weight loss and dietary behavior in IBD.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study utilizing data from an IBD registry at our institution between January 1, 2015 and August 31, 2018. Pain scores and nutritional outcomes were derived from validated questionnaires while key associated clinical data were derived from the medical record.

Results

Three hundred and three patients (154 females; 206 Crohn's disease) were included in this study. Ninety-six patients (31.7%) had experienced a 6-lb or greater weight loss in the prior month. On multivariate analysis, abdominal pain and anxious/depressed state we

SUBMITTER: Gorrepati VS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7329212 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature