The majority of the studies reported a high burden of work-related outcomes among inflammatory bowel disease patients regardless of the methodology used .
Inflammatory bowel disease patients experience a high burden in work-related outcomes .
BACKGROUND & AIMS Inflammatory bowel disease has considerable effects on work-related outcomes and leads to high societal costs due to sick leave and disability pension .
The aims of this study were to systematic ally review evidence on work-related outcomes that are relevant to productivity losses and to evaluate whether medical or surgical interventions have a positive impact on patients ' work ability .
Ileostomy and excision of the large intestine for ulcerative colitis.
Abstract 442 patients with ulcerative colitis were su bmi tted to an operative programme of ileostomy and removal of the large bowel , between the years 1947 and 1965 ; of the 85 deaths , 46 were due to operation . Of the 39 late deaths , carcinoma ( 15 cases ) and liver failure ( 7 cases ) were the most common causes . Only 2 of the late deaths were attributable to surgical treatment and were due to obstruction . Initially emergency operation predominated over elective . During the period this position was reversed . A r and om group of 100 patients ( 38 men and 62 women ) were brought to hospital for review five or more years after surgery . Although the ability to work and enjoy leisure and the state of nutrition was satisfactory in this group an increased infertility was observed in females and sexual disability was noted in the males . A further 62 men were interviewed . The cause of sexual disability seems to be technical failure in removal of the rectum . With experience this should be avoidable . Cancer is a serious risk in patients with disease persisting for ten years . It remains a risk if any part of the large intestine is retained
The majority of the studies reported a high burden of work-related outcomes among inflammatory bowel disease patients regardless of the methodology used .
Inflammatory bowel disease patients experience a high burden in work-related outcomes .
BACKGROUND & AIMS Inflammatory bowel disease has considerable effects on work-related outcomes and leads to high societal costs due to sick leave and disability pension .
The aims of this study were to systematic ally review evidence on work-related outcomes that are relevant to productivity losses and to evaluate whether medical or surgical interventions have a positive impact on patients ' work ability .