scholarly journals Impact of Visceral Obesity on Chronic Obstipation, Inflammation, Immune Function and Cognitive Function Among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yemin Wan ◽  
Dan Zhang ◽  
Yunzhi Qian ◽  
Shuchen Chang ◽  
Haihua Qian

Abstract Background: Obesity has gained attention among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The impact of visceral obesity on chronic obstipation, inflammation, immune function and cognition after diagnosis of IBD is still unknown.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 140 IBD patients. Patients’ visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) were measured by abdominal computerized tomography (CT) scans and were grouped according to visceral obesity. Baseline variables, chronic obstipation status, inflammation status and immune function were compared. The implications of visceral obesity on cognitive function were evaluated using Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).Results: The prevalence of visceral obesity was 51% (37 out of 72) for CD patients and 26% for UC patients (18 out of 68 patients). CD patients with visceral obesity has higher incidence of chronic obstipation (81% vs. 57%, P = 0.028), higher IL-6 levels (9.3 vs. 6.0 pg/ml, P = 0.045) and lower CD4+ T cells (32.7% vs. 44.0%, P = 0.034). For UC patients, patients with visceral obesity have the tendency of higher IL-6 levels (7.2 vs. 6.0 pg/ml, P = 0.053).Conclusion: IBD patients had high risks of visceral obesity. Patients with visceral obesity had higher prevalence of chronic obstipation, higher inflammation levels, decreased immune function.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yemin Wan ◽  
Dan Zhang ◽  
Yunzhi Qian ◽  
Shuchen Chang ◽  
Haihua Qian

Abstract Objective: Obesity has gained attention among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The impact of visceral obesity on chronic constipation, inflammation, immune function and cognition after diagnosis of IBD is still unknown.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 140 IBD patients. Patients’ visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) were measured by abdominal computerized tomography (CT) scans and were grouped according to visceral obesity. Baseline variables, chronic constipation status, inflammation status and immune function were compared. The implications of visceral obesity on cognitive function were evaluated using Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).Results: The prevalence of visceral obesity was 51% (37 out of 72) for CD patients and 26% for UC patients (18 out of 68 patients). CD patients with visceral obesity has higher incidence of chronic constipation (81% vs. 57%, P = 0.028), higher IL-6 levels (15.28 pg/ml vs. 9.429 pg/ml, P = 0.0073) and lower CD4+ T cells (32.7% vs. 44.0%, P < 0.001). For UC patients, patients with visceral obesity have the tendency of higher IL-6 levels (7.2 vs. 6.0 pg/ml, P = 0.053). VAT/SAT ratio is associated with BMI (r = 0.652, P < 0.001).Conclusions: IBD patients had high risks of visceral obesity. CD Patients with visceral obesity had higher prevalence of chronic constipation, higher inflammation levels, decreased immune function.


Digestion ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merc&egrave; Navarro-Llavat ◽  
Eugeni Dom&egrave;nech ◽  
Isabel Bernal ◽  
Jordi S&aacute;nchez-Delgado ◽  
Jos&eacute; M. Manterola ◽  
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Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Mohammad Shehab ◽  
Yasmin Zurba ◽  
Ali Al Abdulsalam ◽  
Ahmad Alfadhli ◽  
Sara Elouali

Background: COVID-19 vaccinations have been shown to be effective in reducing risk of severe infection, hospitalization, and death. They have also been shown to be safe and effective in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are receiving biologic therapies. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of vaccination among patients receiving biologic therapies for IBD. Methods: A single-center prospective cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary care inflammatory bowel disease center in Kuwait. Data from patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who attended the gastroenterology infusion clinic from 1 June 2021 until 31 October 2021 were retrieved. Patients who received infliximab or vedolizumab at least six weeks before recruitment were included. The primary outcome was prevalence of COVID-19 vaccination. The secondary outcome was to assess whether prevalence of COVID-19 vaccination differed based on sex, age, type of biologic therapy and nationality. Results: The total number of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients enrolled in the study was 280 (56.0% male and 44.0% female). Of the total, 112 (40.0%) patients were diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and 168 (60.0%) with Crohn’s disease. The number of ulcerative colitis patients who were vaccinated was 49 (43.8%) and the number of Crohn’s disease patients who were vaccinated was 68 (40.5%). The median age was 33.2 years and BMI was 24.8 kg/m2. With respect to the total number of patients, 117 (41.8%) were vaccinated with either BNT162b2 or ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and 163 (58.2%) were not vaccinated. Female patients were more likely to receive the vaccine compared to male patients (83.0% vs. 63.8%, p < 0.001). In addition, patients above the age 50 were more likely to receive the vaccine than patients below the age of 50 (95.6% vs. 31.2% p < 0.001). Expatriates were more likely to receive the vaccine than citizens (84.8% vs. 25.0%, p < 0.001). There was no statistical difference between patients on infliximab and vedolizumab with regard to prevalence of vaccination (40.0% vs 48.0%, p = 0.34). Conclusion: The overall prevalence of COVID-19 vaccination among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on biologic therapies was lower than that of the general population and world health organization (WHO) recom-mendation. Female patients, patients above the age of 50, and expatriates were more likely to receive the vaccine. Physicians should reinforce the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines among patients, especially IBD patients on biologic therapies, who express hesitancy towards them.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. e0233365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manabu Araki ◽  
Shinichiro Shinzaki ◽  
Takuya Yamada ◽  
Shoko Arimitsu ◽  
Masato Komori ◽  
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