1 in 3 risk of IBD flare for new mothers

Disease activity, treatment de-escalation linked to chance of postpartum IBD flare: study
Reuters Health
IBD

Women with inflammatory bowel disease have a one-in-three chance of experiencing a disease flare during the postpartum year, new findings show.

Study authors say women with IBD should be encouraged to remain on treatment during and after pregnancy as the risk is tied to therapy discontinuation during pregnancy.