Open AccessThe impact of visceral obesity on chronic constipation, inflammation, immune function and cognitive function in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Author(s) -
Yemin Wan,
Dan Zhang,
Ting Xing,
Qiaoling Liu,
Yumeng Chi,
Huixiang Zhang,
Haihua Qian
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.473
H-Index - 90
ISSN - 1945-4589
DOI - 10.18632/aging.202526
Subject(s) - inflammatory bowel disease , inflammation , medicine , immune system , disease , cognition , constipation , immunology , gastroenterology , psychiatry
Obesity has gained attention among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The impact of visceral obesity on chronic constipation, inflammation, immune function and cognition after diagnosis of IBD is still unknown.