Patients with inflammatory bowel disease appear to face disproportionate risks for perforations and infections after colonoscopy. To minimize such complications in these patients, gastroenterologists should seek alternatives to the procedure whenever possible, new research has found.
Susan Hutfless, PhD
“This study confirms what we thought was true: Patients with IBD have a higher risk of complications,” said Susan Hutfless, PhD, the director of the Gastrointestinal