Evidence Review
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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Sep 5, 2021; 12(5): 90-99
Published online Sep 5, 2021. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v12.i5.90
Influence of nutritional status in the postoperative period of patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Raquel Rocha, Geisa de J Santos, Genoile Santana
Raquel Rocha, Geisa de J Santos, Department of Sciences of Nutrition, School of Nutrition, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40110-150, Bahia, Brazil
Genoile Santana, Department of Life Sciences, State University of Bahia, Salvador 40110060, Bahia, Brazil
Author contributions: de J Santos G and Rocha R wrote the article; Rocha R and Santana G reviewed the article.
Supported by FAPESB (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia).
Conflict-of-interest statement: Santana GO has served on advisory boards for Janssen, as a speaker for Abbvie, Ferring, Janssen, Takeda, and UCB Pharma, and has conducted research for Janssen, Lilly, Pfizer, Roche, and Takeda. The other authors declare that they have no conflicting interests.
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Corresponding author: Raquel Rocha, PhD, Professor, Department of Sciences of Nutrition, School of Nutrition, Federal University of Bahia, Avenida Araújo Pinho 32, Salvador 40110-150, Bahia, Brazil. raquelrocha2@yahoo.com.br
Received: February 22, 2021
Peer-review started: February 22, 2021
First decision: May 8, 2021
Revised: May 21, 2021
Accepted: August 30, 2021
Article in press: August 30, 2021
Published online: September 5, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Nutritional status influences the postsurgical results of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Despite the limitations of previously published studies, malnutrition, obesity, sarcopenia, and myosteatosis were identified as negative predictive factors for postoperative complications in people diagnosed with IBDs.