Advancements in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Narrative Review of Diagnostics, Management, Epidemiology, Prevalence, Patient Outcomes, Quality of Life, and Clinical Presentation

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), is a chronic, immune-mediated disorder that impacts the gastrointestinal tract. Significant advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of IBD have been made during the past few decades, improving patient outcomes. This narrative review aims to provide an overview of recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of IBD. Both from an evaluative and therapeutic standpoint, the management of IBD has undergone significant change. The standard of treatment for treating UC and CD patients has changed due to several medical developments. These developments include amino-salicylates, immunosuppressants, biological agents, and new therapeutics. The review also addresses the difficulties in applying these developments in clinical practice. Globally, the prevalence of IBD is rising, with Asia among the regions with the highest rates. These environments provide particular difficulties, such as poor disease knowledge, a lack of diagnostic services, and infectious IBD mimics. These issues must be resolved to diagnose and manage IBD in these populations accurately. New imaging modalities and other improvements in diagnostic methods have increased the precision and early identification of IBD. To reduce problems and improve patient outcomes, healthcare professionals treating patients with IBD must work effectively as a team. An extensive summary of current developments in the diagnosis and treatment of IBD is given in this narrative review. It draws attention to the therapeutic possibilities, difficulties, and uncertainties of integrating these developments into clinical practice. By keeping up with these changes, healthcare practitioners can better care for patients with IBD and improve their quality of life.

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“…Accumulating evidence suggests that IBD is a heterogeneous disorder of multifactorial etiology involving complex interactions between genetic predisposition, gut microbiota dysbiosis, immune response, and environmental factors, such as cigarette smoking, stress, diet, medications, appendectomy, or pancreatitis [9]. Advances toward understanding IBD etiology have enabled the development of diagnostic techniques and treatment strategies to improve disease severity and patient outcomes [10]. However, further investigation into the disease mechanisms and novel therapies are necessitated to achieve long-term therapeutic success.…”