The Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease on Pregnancy and the Fetus: A Literature Review

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a constellation of devastating chronic inflammatory changes in the bowel, either involving the large or small bowel or part of both. As it is widely diagnosed in the fertile age group, this disorder can present itself, very commonly, during pregnancy and thus a be...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2019-09, Vol.11 (9), p.e5648-e5648
Main Authors: Pervez, Hira, Usman, Norina, Ahmed, Munis M, Hashmi, Mydah S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Breastfeeding & lactation
Constipation
Diarrhea
Drugs
Fetuses
Gastroenterology
Infertility
Inflammation
Inflammatory bowel disease
Internal Medicine
Literature reviews
Medicine
Mortality
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Physiology
Pregnancy
Well being
Womens health
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Summary:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a constellation of devastating chronic inflammatory changes in the bowel, either involving the large or small bowel or part of both. As it is widely diagnosed in the fertile age group, this disorder can present itself, very commonly, during pregnancy and thus a better understanding of the disease can be an important factor to influence the maternal and fetal well-being. Medications are what is considered the first line in the management of this disease to control the symptoms or keep the disease in remission. In addition to this, the drugs used to keep the disease in remission can also cause significant adverse effects on the patient and the new nurturing life preparing itself for the outside world. What the fetus gets from the mother will stay for life with the child. We conducted an electronic literature review search which highlights the significance and impact of sustained remission of IBD and the cautious use of various drugs during pregnancy for that purpose. In addition to the influences already mentioned, It is evident that nutritional deficiencies can also prevail with the advancing disease, something to manage as a side note as well. These deficiencies can have a definite effect on the fetus and may cause developmental malformations. In order to avoid this process, a systemic and joint approach should be curtailed. This can reduce the adverse outcomes associated with this ailment during pregnancy.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.5648