Inflammatory bowel disease hikes blood clots
Study finds people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis face highest risk during flare-ups
By Nathan Seppa
People with inflammatory bowel disease are at an increased risk of developing blood clots, and this risk is highest during a flare-up, researchers report online February 9 in the
Lancet
. Although hospitalized IBD patients have been known to have problems with clotting, the new study finds a surprisingly high risk in people dealing with an episode outside the hospital setting.