P02-326 - Impact of IBS-like Symptoms on Quality of Life in Patients with Crohn's Disease in Remission

Abstract

Objectives

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)-like symptoms in Crohn's disease (CD) patients in remission. Furthermore, the possible relation of IBS-like symptoms with quality of life was studied.

Methods

Sixty-four patients with known Crohn's disease were invited to complete the SF-36 (to assess quality of life) while in clinical remission and were studied for the possibility of IBS-like symptoms. Diagnosis of IBS was made according to ROME III Criteria. Physical health summary score (PCS) and mental health summary scores (MCS) of CD patients with IBS-like symptoms were compared with PCS and MCS of CD patients without IBS-like symptoms.

Results

IBS-like symptoms were found in 55% of Crohn's disease patients in remission. CD patients with IBS-like symptoms had lower well-being scores than those without IBS-like symptoms.

Conclusion

The presence of irritable bowel syndrome-like symtoms impaired the quality of life of patients with Crohn's disease.