AGA Clinical Practice Update on Pain Management in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Commentary

Pain is a common symptom among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Although pain typically occurs during episodes of inflammation, it is also commonly experienced when intestinal inflammation is quiescent. Many gastroenterologists are at a loss how to approach pain symptoms when they occur in the absence of gut inflammation. We provide guidance in this area as to the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of pain among patients with IBD.
Source: Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Clinical Practice Update Source Type: research