Anxiety, depression, & #PTSD are very common in #IBD and are associated with worse disease outcomes, ⬆️🏥utilization, & ⬇️quality of life.
🔍screen for ψ disorders
💊neuromodulators can treat IBD/IBS and ψ symptoms
🧠CBT, GDH
🤝refer to #GastroPsych
Other DGBIs in #IBD
🧠66% have one or more DGBIs
🧠34% have >1
🧠After IBS, most common▶️functional dyspepsia🤢, belching disorders😮💨, disorders of nausea and vomiting🤮, functional diarrhea or constipation💩, fecal incontinence🌊, and proctalgia fugax😖
Summary
🤕new/persistent GI symptoms are common in #IBD in remission
⚕️large differential diagnosis
🔥Rule out active IBD, IBD complications, mimics diseases
🧠DGBIs, esp #IBS, are very common and▶️⬇️QoL and worse outcomes
💊symptom-based rx and MDT
#SIBO is a disorder characterized by excessive colonization of the small intestine by organisms usually found in the colon, especially Gram-negative bacteria.
(NB: the more we learn, it seems the *type* of bacteria is more important than the *number!*)
LFD studies are not great (small n, high bias, heterogeneity), but all the studies do suggest that the LFD is a good treatment option for #IBS and can improve global symptoms, pain, and bloating
App-based low-FODMAP #diet was found to be more effective (71%) than antispasmodic therapy (61%) in #IBS, even 6 months out