Yes.: IBD does not know how much you weigh and does not discriminate. Bad IBD can cause significant weight loss. The colonoscopy and endoscopy are frequently suggestive and often diagnostic.
Answered 8/4/2014
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Overweight IBD: Obesity in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was previously felt to be a rare occurrence; however, in the last two decades it has become increasingly prevalent. Obesity poses two distinct challenges: (1) increased medical co-morbidity and higher risk of complications;(2) increased anatomical challenges and technical complexity.
Answered 8/9/2014
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