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The Manitoba IBD Cohort Study: A prospective longitudinal evaluation of the use of complementary and alternative medicine services and products
(Gut, 2012-04)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use over time in a population-based cohort of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
METHODS:
The Manitoba IBD Cohort Study ...
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in SLC22A23 are associated with ulcerative colitis in a Canadian Caucasian cohort
(American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2014)
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
SLC22A23 is an orphan gene in the SLC22 family of organic membrane transporters, and its single-nucleotide polymorphism rs17309827-T was recently nominally associated with intestinal inflammation in ...
Predicting complicated Crohn’s disease and surgery: phenotypes, genetics, serology and psychological characteristics of a population based cohort
(Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2012-08)
BACKGROUND:
Predictors of complicated Crohn's disease (CD), defined as stricturing or penetrating behaviour, and surgery have largely been derived from referral centre populations.
AIM:
To investigate whether serological ...
Measures of Relative Importance 1 for Health-Related Quality of Life
(Quality of Life Research, 2012-02)
PURPOSE:
In health-related quality of life (HRQOL) studies, data are often collected on multiple domains for two or more groups of study participants. Quantitative measures of relative importance, which are used to rank ...
What are adults with IBD eating? A closer look at the dietary habits of a population-based Canadian IBD cohort
(Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2014-09-04)
Background: A comprehensive study of what individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are eating that encompasses food avoidance, dietary sugar consumption, and a comparison with the non-IBD Canadian population has ...
How are you? Do people with inflammatory bowel disease experience response shift on this question?
(BioMed Central, 2015-05)
Background As individuals experience changes in their health, they may alter the way they evaluate health and quality of life. The purpose of this study is to estimate the extent to which individuals with IBD change their ...
Is iron deficiency in the absence of anemia associated with fatigue in inflammatory bowel disease?
(American Journal Gastroenterology, 2013-09)
OBJECTIVES:
We explored whether iron deficiency in the absence of anemia is associated with fatigue in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
METHODS:
We assessed iron deficiency and anemia in 280 participants from the ...
Longitudinal Change in BMD in a Population Based Cohort of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(Calcified Tissue International, 2012-11)
Persons with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are reported to have a high prevalence of osteoporosis and reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and to be at higher risk of fracture. The course of BMD loss over time is poorly ...
The information needs and preferences of persons with longstanding IBD
(Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2012-08)
BACKGROUND:
Understanding the information needs and preferred vehicles of information delivery to patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will enhance their care.
OBJECTIVE:
To survey persons with longstanding ...
A population-based study of fatigue and sleep difficulties in inflammatory bowel disease
(Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 2011-09)
BACKGROUND:
There has been little investigation of fatigue, a common symptom in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of this study was to evaluate fatigue more comprehensively, considering relationships with psychological ...