Prevalence and impact of sarcopenia in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases: A prospective cohort study.

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients with sarcopenia are at increased morbidity risk. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia in IBD outpatients using both morphological and functional criteria.

Methods: In this prospective cohort study, all IBD patients admitted to the day hospital unit between March 01 and 31, 2023 were included.