Open AccessPolysomnography shows sleep fragmentation in patients with inactive inflammatory bowel disease
Author(s) -
Candace L. Beilman,
A Dittrich,
Holly Scott,
Brian McNab,
Lily Olayinka,
Karen I. Kroeker
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1792-7463
pISSN - 1108-7471
DOI - 10.20524/aog.2020.0529
Subject(s) - medicine , polysomnography , ulcerative colitis , inflammatory bowel disease , obstructive sleep apnea , sleep (system call) , depression (economics) , disease , prospective cohort study , physical therapy , gastroenterology , apnea , computer science , economics , macroeconomics , operating system
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), classified as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract. Fatigue is a common symptom of IBD, even in periods of inactive disease; however, the cause of this fatigue is unknown. Studies have suggested that altered sleep patterns may be associated with the fatigue experienced by IBD patients. The aim of our study was to assess the sleep quality of patients with inactive IBD who report fatigue.