IBD Spotlight

IBD Spotlight is a recurring newsletter that highlights interesting, applicable and contemporary information to assist healthcare providers in the management of IBD.

2022 Spotlights

Malnutrition, estimated by GNRI (Generic Nutritional Risk Index) may represent a high risk in UC patients after age 65.

October 2022

The association of deficits in geriatric assessment, with disease activity and quality of life in older IBD patients.

October 2022

A novel tool to detect both peripheral and axial spondyloarthritis in patients with IBD.

September 2022

A systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the prevalence of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis in patients with IBD

September 2022

Mesalazine non-adherence in pregnant UC patients may contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes.

June 2022

Educational intervention can be beneficial for women with IBD who are pregnant or planning to conceive.

June 2022

A novel exclusion diet that may help induce remission in children with mild to moderate UC

May 2022

Predictors of long-term remission in children newly diagnosed with UC

May 2022

Feacal calprotectin (FC) home testing effective for predicting endoscopic activity in IBD

March 2022

Obesity may be associated with increased incidence of Crohn’s disease

February 2022

How early-onset ulcerative colitis and 5-ASA affect the risk of colorectal cancer

February 2022

Several independent predictors for colorectal strictures identified for ulcerative colitis

February 2022

Repeated faecal microbial transfer may be associated with more favourable response and remission rates in IBD.

February 2022

Diet has potential as a microbiome-centred therapy for IBD

January 2022

A high incidence of VTE persists in patients with IBD, despite advances in treatment.

January 2022

Precision medicine in IBD is becoming a reality.

January 2022

2021 Spotlights

The Link Between Collagenous Colitis (CC) and Severe COVID-19 Infection Risk

June 2021

Potential Benefits of Mesalazine Treatment in Modulating Gut Microbiota

June 2021

IBD Patients and COVID-19 Infection Risk

May 2021

The Use of E-Medicine Systems in IBD Patient Care

May 2021