Patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and symptoms of a common mental health disorder are more likely to have adverse outcomes, according to a study in Gastroenterology.
The cross-sectional study assessed the influence of psychological factors and clinical or biochemical disease activity on the prognosis of IBD. Researchers enrolled eligible participants aged 16 years and older, who had a radiological, endoscopic, or histological diagnosis of Crohn disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC), from November 2012 to June 2015. Prospective longitudinal follow-up occurred from September 2014 to November 2021.