Complication topics
Malnutrition articles covering nutrition risk, weight loss, deficiencies, growth, surgery, and IBD care decisions. Complication context emphasizes risks, warning signs, treatment decisions, and follow-up care.
21 articles
A simple blood test (CRP) that's already used in IBD care might help predict which Crohn's patients with C. difficile coinfection are more likely to need intestinal surgery, enabling earlier attention or monitoring.
Nutritional disorders in IBD (underweight/malnutrition, overweight/obesity, and muscle loss/sarcopenia) are common and affect treatment tolerance, recovery, and quality of life. Knowing how frequent these problems are...
Muscle loss (myopenia) can persist in Crohn's disease even after weight recovery and clinical remission, which may affect long-term outcomes. Identifying persistent muscle depletion with body composition measures could...
The story highlights how Crohn’s disease can require ongoing treatment and how legal and travel problems can affect access to care. It may be relevant to people with IBD who use or consider cannabis/CBD products for...
A rapidly growing abdominal mass or unexplained systemic decline in someone with Crohn's disease may represent a rare malignancy (plasmablastic neoplasm) rather than infection or a disease flare; prompt biopsy is...
Phase angle, an easy-to-measure BIA parameter, was lower in IBD patients with malnutrition and higher disease activity. Detecting malnutrition earlier could matter for patients' strength, healing, and overall outcomes.
Malnutrition and impaired growth are common at diagnosis in paediatric IBD—especially Crohn’s disease—and identifying these issues early can guide nutrition and treatment planning. Most underweight children in this study...
Atypical presentations of Crohn's disease (abdominal wall abscess with enterocutaneous fistula) can delay diagnosis and treatment in children. Patients with communication difficulties may be at higher risk for missed or...
Depression before an IBD diagnosis was linked to more early treatment escalation and acute-care use after diagnosis. Recognizing preexisting depression could help clinicians identify patients who may benefit from closer...
Malnutrition was common in this group and linked to lower fistula healing and a higher chance of needing proctectomy or abdominal surgery — outcomes that matter to people with perianal Crohn’s disease.
Malnutrition is common in IBD and worsens clinical course and quality of life. Better screening and assessment can identify people who need nutritional support.
Children with newly diagnosed ulcerative colitis in this study commonly had reduced muscle mass (sarcopenia) at diagnosis, and the degree of muscle loss correlated with higher disease activity and inflammation....
Malnutrition is common and can worsen outcomes in IBD; this case shows use of combined enteral and parenteral nutritional support for severe malnutrition in newly diagnosed Crohn’s disease, including perioperative...
The study shows malnutrition is common in Crohn’s disease and much more likely during active inflammation, highlighting the need for routine nutritional screening and more than one type of assessment.
Malnutrition was common and much more frequent during active Crohn’s disease in this South Asian cohort, which matters because poor nutritional status affects treatment tolerance, recovery, and quality of life.
People with UC have higher rates of low bone density, which raises fracture risk. This study links altered hormones (leptin, ghrelin, IGF‑1) and inflammation to lower BMD in UC, suggesting metabolic pathways that could...
The article outlines complications that can come from Crohn’s disease, many of which may need tests, medication, or surgery. Knowing these helps you recognize warning signs and talk with your care team about prevention...
Market reports highlight which companies and drug types are investing in Crohn's disease — that can signal upcoming therapies, trial activity, and availability. Mentions of trials (for example anti‑TL1A) may be of...
Understanding the differences between Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis helps patients and caregivers recognize likely symptom patterns, know which tests and treatments are commonly used, and when to seek specialist care....
The article outlines complications of untreated Crohn’s that can become life threatening (sepsis, perforation, toxic megacolon, severe malnutrition, colorectal cancer). Knowing these risks helps people with Crohn’s...
If your Crohn’s gets worse, your care plan may change — from new medicines to nutritional support or surgery — and this article summarizes common steps doctors take to prevent complications and control inflammation.
