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Inflammatory bowel disease in the elderly.

D J Robertson1, I S Grimm

  • 1Department of Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School, Vermont, USA.

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
|July 4, 2001
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) affects 15% of patients over 65. Diagnosis and treatment for elderly IBD patients are similar to younger individuals, but osteoporosis requires aggressive management.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Geriatrics

Background:

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) diagnosis is increasing in the elderly population, with approximately 15% of patients developing symptoms after age 65.
  • The aging population necessitates greater clinical awareness of IBD in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic considerations for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in elderly patients.
  • To emphasize the importance of managing age-related comorbidities, such as osteoporosis, in this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on IBD presentation, diagnosis, and treatment in older adults.
  • Analysis of the unique challenges and considerations for managing IBD in the geriatric population.

Main Results:

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  • Presenting features of IBD in the elderly are generally similar to younger patients.
  • The differential diagnosis for colitis in older adults can be more complex, potentially delaying diagnosis.
  • Established medical and surgical therapies for IBD are typically applicable to elderly patients.

Conclusions:

  • While diagnostic challenges exist, IBD treatment in the elderly generally mirrors that of younger patients.
  • Aggressive management of osteoporosis is crucial in elderly IBD patients due to increased baseline risk of bone loss.