Fecal urgency and incontinence in inflammatory bowel disease perceived by physician and patient: Results from the Swiss fecal urgency survey.

Nadia WespiStephan VavrickaStephan BrandPatrick AepliEmanuel BurriBenjamin MisselwitzFrank SeiboldPetr HruzLaurent Peyrin BirouletAlain SchoepferLuc BiedermannChristiane SokollikGerhard RoglerThomas Greuter

Published in: United European gastroenterology journal (2024)

Fecal urgency and incontinence are burdensome symptoms in IBD, with a similar prevalence in UC and CD. A mismatch was found between the physician and patient perception. These symptoms should be addressed during outpatient visits.

Keyphrases

urinary incontinence
primary care
emergency department
case report
depressive symptoms
social support
physical activity
mental health
cross sectional
sleep quality
ulcerative colitis