Letter From the Editor

摘要

Can mobile applications help in the management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? In the Advances in IBD column in this month’s issue of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Dr Matthew J. Hamilton explores the use of IBD mobile applications. Among other issues, he discusses how commonly these tools are currently being used, which features are usually offered, the overall benefits and concerns, barriers that may be encountered, research that has been conducted thus far in this area, and the overall acceptance by patients and gastroenterologists. He also discusses his own experiences with mobile applications for IBD patients.?