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January 1, 2026

Patients' attitudes to disease prevention in inflammatory bowel disease: a US-based survey.

Mary Harkins-Schwarz Catarina Bravo Manasi Agarawal Jean Frederic Colombel Rajen Parekh Laura Wingate Joana Torres Alan Moss

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Key Points

To assess patients' attitudes toward disease prevention strategies in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Conducted a survey targeting individuals affected by IBD in the United States.
Collected data on prevention attitudes, including preferences for lifestyle or pharmaceutical interventions.
Majority agree on the importance of taking proactive measures to prevent IBD.
Respondents prefer lifestyle interventions like diet and exercise over pharmaceuticals.
Impact of relationship to IBD on agreement levels was minimal.

Implication

Survey finds agreement on preventing inflammatory bowel disease among US individuals, suggesting a preference for lifestyle changes over medication.

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Harkins-Schwarz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698828100fc35cd7a8847472 https://doi.org/10.1093/crocol/otag004

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