Get Fit: Muscle Health for Crohn's Disease Surgical Outcome Optimization

Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2024 Sep 3;30(9):1629-1632. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izad235.
No abstract available

Keywords: Crohn’s disease surgery; IBD; inflammatory bowel disease; muscular health; myosteatosis; sarcopenia.

Plain language summary

Muscular health, encompassing sarcopenia and myosteatosis, has a pivotal role in optimizing surgical outcomes in patients with Crohn’s disease. A comprehensive approach is advocated for improving patient well-being after surgery.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Crohn Disease* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Muscle, Skeletal / surgery