Diagnostic Performance of Controlling Nutritional Status as a Nutritional Screening Tool in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Diagnostic Performance of CONUT as a Nutritional Screening Tool in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The objective of this observational study is to determine the diagnostic performance of CONUT as a nutritional screening tool in patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The main questions to be answered are:

What is the sensitivity and specificity of CONUT as a nutritional screening tool in patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

The participants will:

Undergo body composition analysis and a medical history review to understand the characteristics of their current condition, apply the GLIM criteria, and conduct their nutritional assessment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 years and older
• Gender unspecified
• Histologically confirmed Ulcerative Colitis
• Diagnosis confirmed by a specialist physician

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with any amputation or prosthesis
• Patients with a pacemaker
• Patients with any neoplasm
• Pregnancy or lactation
• With comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, thyroid problems