Patients' attitudes to disease prevention in inflammatory bowel disease: a US-based survey.

Key Points

• To assess patients' attitudes toward disease prevention strategies in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
• Conducted a survey targeting individuals affected by IBD in the United States.
• Collected data on prevention attitudes, including preferences for lifestyle or pharmaceutical interventions.
• Majority agree on the importance of taking proactive measures to prevent IBD.
• Respondents prefer lifestyle interventions like diet and exercise over pharmaceuticals.
• Impact of relationship to IBD on agreement levels was minimal.