Impacts of perianal disease and faecal incontinence on quality of life and employment in 1092 patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Paul F VollebregtA A van BodegravenT M L Markus-de KwaadstenietD van der HorstR J F Felt-Bersma

Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2018)

Faecal incontinence and perianal disease are quality of life determining factors. Faecal incontinence needs more attention among clinicians, and development of new (drug) therapies needs to be focussed on perianal disease.

Keyphrases

patients with inflammatory bowel disease
urinary incontinence
emergency department
working memory
hidradenitis suppurativa
electronic health record