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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2016; 22(34): 7625-7644
Published online Sep 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i34.7625
Preventive health measures in inflammatory bowel disease
Ayokunle T Abegunde, Bashir H Muhammad, Tauseef Ali
Ayokunle T Abegunde, Tauseef Ali, Section of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, United States
Bashir H Muhammad, Department of Medicine, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, United States
Author contributions: Abegunde AT, Bashir MH and Ali T contributed equally to the work; Ali T and Abegunde AT conceptualized and designed the review; Abegunde AT, Muhammad BH and Ali T contributed to search of literature and data extraction; Abegunde AT, Muhammad BH and Ali T drafted the manuscript; all authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript as submitted.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflict of interest to report.
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Correspondence to: Tauseef Ali, MD, FACP, FACG, Section of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, 920 Stanton L Young Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, United States. tauseef-ali@ouhsc.edu
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Received: April 28, 2016
Peer-review started: May 1, 2016
First decision: July 13, 2016
Revised: August 10, 2016
Accepted: August 30, 2016
Article in press: August 30, 2016
Published online: September 14, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: Preventive health measures can avert morbidity and improve the quality of life of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Gastroenterologists and primary care physicians (PCPs) should have an up to date working knowledge of preventive health measures for IBD patients. A holistic approach and better communication between gastroenterologists and PCPs with explicit clarification of roles will prevent duplication of services and streamline care.