Contraceptive Use in Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H How common is inflammatory bowel disease in women of childbearing age? LG Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) impacts approximately 1.6 million Americans and is equally as […]

Managing Intestinal Fibrosis in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H How often do patients with Crohn’s disease and patients with ulcerative colitis develop intestinal fibrosis? FR First of all, it is important to distinguish […]

Serrated Colorectal Lesions in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Abstract: The serrated neoplasia pathway is thought to account for up to 30% of sporadic colorectal cancer, but its role in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-related colorectal […]

Pain Management in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H How prevalent are acute and chronic pain in patients with inflammatory bowel disease? ES Acute pain, such as abdominal distress in the context of […]

Vaccination and Health Maintenance Issues to Consider in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Abstract: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) do not receive routine preventive care at the same rate as the general population. IBD places patients at […]

Benefits, Concerns, and Future Directions of Biosimilars in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H What are the main benefits of using biosimilars for the treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease? BF The main benefit of using biosimilars […]

Risk Stratification for Prevention of Recurrence of Postoperative Crohn’s Disease

Abstract: Although there have been significant advances in medical therapies to treat Crohn’s disease, an estimated 50% of patients will require surgery within the first […]

Microscopic Colitis: A Review of Collagenous and Lymphocytic Colitis

Abstract: Microscopic colitis (MC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by chronic watery diarrhea and diagnosed with the histologic hallmarks of disease despite a […]

Nonmedical Switching of Biosimilars in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H What are the most common reasons for nonmedical switching of biosimilars? RC In nonmedical switching, a patient is stable on a therapy, for example […]

Recent Research on Joint Pain and Arthritis in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H Among the various extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease, how common are joint pain and arthritis? DR Joint pain, or arthralgia, is the most […]

Introduction to Biosimilar Use in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H What is a biosimilar? GL According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a biosimilar is a product that is highly similar to […]

Overview of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Biologic Agents in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H What is the goal of therapeutic drug monitoring? AC From my perspective, the goal of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is to optimize the care […]

When Not to Pouch: Important Considerations for Patient Selection for Ileal Pouch–Anal Anastomosis

Abstract: Ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the preferred surgical treatment for patients who undergo colectomy and wish to avoid a permanent ileostomy. The overall outcomes […]

Health Maintenance Assessment for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H Why is health maintenance assessment important in patients with inflammatory bowel disease? SK Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are relatively young (ie, […]

Vaccination of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H How does the vaccination rate in patients with inflammatory bowel disease compare with that of the general population? FF Vaccination rates in patients with […]

Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Colonic Dysplasia in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Abstract: The prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is estimated at 3.7%. Risk factors for CRC include more severe disease (as […]

The Role of Chromoendoscopy in Evaluating Colorectal Dysplasia

Abstract: Chromoendoscopy pertains to image-enhanced endoscopic techniques such as dye-based chromoendoscopy and electronic chromoendoscopy using narrow-band imaging, flexible spectral imaging color enhancement, and i-scan. Dye-based […]

Medical Homes for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H Why is there a need for a new model of care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease? MR A new model of patient care […]

Combination Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H What are the traditional treatment strategies for inflammatory bowel disease, and where does combination therapy fit among them? SH The current algorithms for treating […]

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: From Clostridium difficile to Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Abstract: Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has evolved from a case report in the medical literature to the basis of major innovations in the treatment of […]