Health maintenance and inflammatory bowel disease
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Chronic Salmonella Infection Induced Intestinal Fibrosis
Published on: September 22, 2019
Catherine S Manolakis1, Brooks D Cash
1Division of Gastroenterology, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, 75 S. University Boulevard, Suite 6000-B, Mobile, AL, 36688, USA, cmanolakis@health.southalabama.edu.
Abstract:
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, specifically those with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are at an increased risk of developing adverse events either related to disease course or therapeutic interventions. These risks can be mitigated by ensuring the patient is current on all aspects of their general health maintenance. This article is intended to serve as a guide regarding the health maintenance issues of the patient with IBD with recommendations for screening and surveillance intervals.
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