Dope Entrepreneurs
  • Research
  • News
  • Articles
  • Reviews
No Result
View All Result
  • Research
  • News
  • Articles
  • Reviews
No Result
View All Result
Dope Entrepreneurs
No Result
View All Result
Home Research

How Can Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Improve Their Quality of Life?

Study seeks to identify factors associated with lower quality of life in patients with IBD in clinical remission.

hplictawa@gmail.com' by Editorial Team
May 7, 2022
in Research
1
How Can Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Improve Their Quality of Life_
2.8k
SHARES
6.3k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare On Whatsapp

Medically reviewed by Onikepe Adegbola, MD, PhD

Quality of Life for IBD patientsPatients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often experience unpredictability in their condition, which can adversely affect their quality of life (QoL). Despite having a better QoL than patients with active disease, patients in remission have a lower QoL than healthy individuals.

Using a tertiary IBD center in Romania, a study sought to identify factors associated with a lower quality of life in patients with IBD in clinical remission. The study on Health-Related QoL in IBD Patients was published in the Journal of Medicine.

ADVERTISEMENT

A clinical remission occurs when the symptoms of IBD have diminished to the point that they are mostly absent. Crohn’s disease is one of the most commonly occurring conditions of IBD. When you are in remission from Crohn’s disease, the disease is no longer active. It means that your immune system is functioning properly, and inflammation does not cause painful damage to your bowels or colon. During remission, you might notice that the pain has stopped, with no diarrhea or no fatigue. Moreover, the blood tests will show normal levels of inflammation.

Study Design for Clinical Remission

The study enrolled 97 adult patients with IBD who had been in clinical remission for at least 3 months. The study excluded pregnant women, patients with ostomies, perianal diseases, extraintestinal manifestations, and patients with other significant comorbidities.

63.9% of the 97 patients were male. They used the SCCAI score for ulcerative colitis and HBI score to assess the activity of Crohn’s disease at the end of the study.

Both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease usually show similar symptoms, such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, weight loss, etc.

The Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI) is a score to validate the complicated disease activity. A score of fewer than 2.5 points indicates remission by the patient.

Alternatively, using the Harvey-Bradshaw Index (HBI), one can stratify Crohn’s disease severity.

Outcome of the Study

Researchers found an SCCAI score of less than 2.5 in ulcerative colitis and an HBI score of less than 4 in the case of Crohn’s disease.

Similarly, they evaluated the fatigue and anxiety levels of each patient. The researchers found 65 patients with CD and 32 with UC, most of whom were on biological therapy. About 33% of patients showed signs of anxiety and 16.5% of patients displayed signs of depression.

The analysis found that exposure to more than one biological therapy, fatigue, and symptoms of anxiety all contributed to a lower HR-QoL. This study clearly showed that patients with IBD in clinical remission have lower HR-QoL due to exposure to a greater number of biological agents, and anxiety.

Key Takeaway

In future studies, it should be evaluated whether early identification and prompt treatment could improve HR-QoL in IBD patients. Since the treatments for inflammatory bowel disease have certain limitations, further research in this area can lead to advancements in understanding the condition.

Reference:

Stroie, T., Preda, C., Meianu, C., Croitoru, A., Gheorghe, L., Gheorghe, C., & Diculescu, M. (2022). Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Clinical Remission: What Should We Look For?. Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 58(4), 486. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58040486

Tags: IBDQoLremission
hplictawa@gmail.com'

Editorial Team

Related Posts

Clinical Research Suggests Adding a Probiotic to the Diet for Those Dealing With Depression
Research

Clinical Research Suggests Adding a Probiotic to the Diet for Those Dealing With Depression

January 10, 2023
Clinical Research Data Indicates Gut Flora May Be Improved by the Antioxidant Characteristics of Beer Polyphenols
Research

Clinical Research Data Indicates Gut Flora May Be Improved by the Antioxidant Characteristics of Beer Polyphenols

January 10, 2023
FODMAP-Lowering Diet for IBS Patients
Research

FODMAP-Lowering Diet for IBS Patients

December 8, 2022
Next Post
New Gut Parasite Could Help Promote Health

New Gut Parasite Could Help Promote Health

eNutri App_ A Revolutionary Way To Eat Healthy!

eNutri App: A Revolutionary Way To Eat Healthy!

Are You Ancestrally Predisposed To IBD_  

Are You Ancestrally Predisposed To IBD?  

Comments 1

  1. Pingback: Are You Ancestrally Predisposed To IBD?   - Dope Entrepreneurs

Follow Us

  • 9.9k Followers

Recommended

Study Confirms a Direct Relationship of Gut Microbiota with the Brain

Study Confirms A Direct Relationship Of Gut Microbiota With The Brain

10 months ago
Brief Comparison of Effective IBS Treatments

Brief Comparison of Effective IBS Treatments

10 months ago
Gut Virome Can Treat Intestinal And Immunological Diseases

Gut Virome Can Treat Intestinal And Immunological Diseases

10 months ago
Dietary Choices Are Influenced By Gut Microbiota

Dietary Choices Are Influenced By Gut Microbiota

10 months ago

Categories

  • Articles
  • General
  • News
  • Research
  • Reviews

Topics

acid reflux antibiotics bloating capsaicin causes colonoscopy constipation Crohn's Disease deficiency diabetes diarrhea Digestive enzymes diverticulitis fatigue FODMAP gluten-free gut gut bacteria gut health gut microbiome gut microbiota health healthy diet IBD IBS IBS-C IBS diet inflammation inflammatory bowel disease irritable bowel syndrome lactobacillus low FODMAP diet microbiome microbiota peppermint oil probiotic probiotics quality of life research SIBO sucrose intolerance supplement tea therapy treatment
No Result
View All Result
https://casadesante.com https://casadesante.com https://casadesante.com

Highlights

Science-Based Benefits Of Taking Digestive Enzymes For Efficient Digestive Healing

Association of Poor Vitamin and Mineral Intake to Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms

A Systematic Review of the Linkage Between Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Macronutrients

Invitation To Colonoscopy Reduced Incidences Of Cancer But Not Death Through A Gold-Standard Trial

Symptoms, Causes, and Solutions to Vitamin B Deficiencies

A Meta-Analysis: The Diagnostic Yield Of Colonoscopy In IBS Patients For Organic Diseases

Trending

Clinical Research Suggests Adding a Probiotic to the Diet for Those Dealing With Depression
Research

Clinical Research Suggests Adding a Probiotic to the Diet for Those Dealing With Depression

by Ivy Totanes
January 10, 2023
0

A recently published scientific report from Basel, Switzerland, has demonstrated that probiotics can supplement antidepressant treatment. The...

Clinical Research Data Indicates Gut Flora May Be Improved by the Antioxidant Characteristics of Beer Polyphenols

Clinical Research Data Indicates Gut Flora May Be Improved by the Antioxidant Characteristics of Beer Polyphenols

January 10, 2023
FODMAP-Lowering Diet for IBS Patients

FODMAP-Lowering Diet for IBS Patients

December 8, 2022
Science-Based Benefits Of Taking Digestive Enzymes For Efficient Digestive Healing

Science-Based Benefits Of Taking Digestive Enzymes For Efficient Digestive Healing

October 25, 2022
Association of Poor Vitamin and Mineral Intake to Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms

Association of Poor Vitamin and Mineral Intake to Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms

October 18, 2022
Dope Entrepreneurs

Dope Entrepreneurs is the hub for all dope gut health related content. We are a groundbreaking news publication dedicated to gut health. We cover gut health research, entrepreneurship, startups and the latest trends in gut health. We serve a growing segment of patients, entrepreneurs and investors who want to learn more about gut health, the disruption and market potential in this field, and how they can benefit from the latest advances in gut health. Dope entrepreneurs is led by Onikepe Adegbola, MD PhD DipIBLM, physician, scientist, and gut health entrepreneur.

Categories

  • Research
  • News
  • Articles
  • Reviews
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms And Conditions


© 2022 Dope Entrepreneurs

No Result
View All Result
  • Research
  • News
  • Articles
  • Reviews

© 2022 Dope Entrepreneurs

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist