Metabolic risk in patients with IBD While evidence remains mixed regarding the direct impact of obesity on IBD disease activity, the literature consistently demonstrates that obesity is associated with an increased risk of surgical complications, 104 particularly post-operative infections where a systematic review found an odds ratio of 1.48 compared to non-obese patients with IBD, technical challenges in the creation of an ileal pouchanal anastomosis or stoma 105 and parastomal hernia development
Thyroid hormone is critical for hair growth, and disruptions can worsen hair shedding
Osmotic laxatives are another effective option, particularly for softening stools
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doi:10.1093/annonc/mdu042 Harborg S, Cronin-Fenton D, Jensen MBR, Ahern TP, Ewertz M, Borgquist S
If approved, insulin icodec would become the first once-weekly basal insulin available in the United States, providing an alternative to daily basal insulin injections for adults living with type 2 diabetes