biostudies-literatureGorrepati VSNIDDK NIH HHSNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesNational Institutes of Healthotaa047https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7329212biostudies-literatureUnknown2(2)<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>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 weCrohn's & colitis 360Abdominal Pain and Anxious or Depressed State Are Independently Associated With Weight Loss in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.PMC7329212R01DK122364R01 DK122364Coates MClarke KSoriano CStuart ADalessio SWilliams ETinsley AKoltun WJohri AGorrepati VSfalseAbdominal Pain and Anxious or Depressed State Are Independently Associated With Weight Loss in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>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 we2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Apr2025-04-04T20:15:46.976Z2025-04-04T20:15:46.976ZS-EPMC73292123267133710.1093/crocol/otaa047