Abstract:Introduction: Management of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs)-both Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC)-during pregnancy can be challenging since most monitoring tools available in nonpregnant patients are contraindicated. Objectives: The aim of the study was to test whether fecal inflammatory markers-specifically fecal lactoferrinphysiologically change during normal pregnancy as a prerequisite to use them to monitor IBD activity during pregnancy. Methods: Fecal lactoferrin was tested in healthy p… Show more
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