Quality of Life in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

To investigate the effect of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on the quality of life, we interviewed 43 patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and 54 with Crohn's disease. Patients identified frequent and important problems in five areas. Primary bowel symptoms, systemic symptoms, and altered emotional function were common; functional and social impairment were less frequent. Systemic symptoms such as fatigue were more prevalent in patients with …