A230 GAPS IN IDENTIFYING FOOD-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND HYPERVIGILANCE IN AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS WITH IBD: REVIEW OF VALIDATED SCREENING TOOLS

摘要

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has a profound impact on psychosocial aspects of food and nutrition, thereby affecting food-related quality of life (QoL). While there is literature on associated prevalence of increased anxiety in individuals with IBD, there is limited data on its contribution to hypervigilance and orthorexia with food intake. Many patients with IBD have strong beliefs about dietary symptom triggers, which can lead to avoidance behaviors and decreased nutrient intake. This can exacerbate malnutrition and disordered eating, as well as increase disease-related stress and negatively impact coping. While there are validated scales evaluating anxiety-related, QoL-related and food-related behaviors in IBD, a combined screening tool to assess this comorbid axis is not well described.