Anurag Sachan, M Thungapathra, Harmandeep Kaur, Kaushal Kishor Prasad, Ravjeet Singh Jassal, Vishal Sharma, Anuraag Jena, Anupam Kumar Singh, Kim Vaiphei, Jayanta Samanta, Arun Kumar Sharma, Sanjay Kumar Bhadada, Usha Dutta
INTRODUCTION: Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) are likely to have poor nutritional intake and increased gut losses. This study was designed to study the prevalence and predictors of nutritional deficiencies in patients with UC and their impact on the quality of life (QOL). METHODS: A prospective study was conducted among consenting patients with UC (cases) and healthy relatives of the cases (controls) visiting a university teaching hospital. They were assessed for clinical, demographic, endoscopic (Mayo score) and histological profile (Robart's score)...
February 23, 2024: Indian Journal of Gastroenterology: Official Journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology