Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory bowel disease encompasses ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease as its main subtypes. A cross-sectional study in East China found that the majority of IBD patients engage in minimal to no moderate-to-vigorous physical activity even during remission, with 50.9% showing low activity and 53.2% scoring zero activity. Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic inflammatory condition with growing incidence in newly industrialised countries including China, placing a substantial burden on healthcare resources. IBD is a chronic autoimmune disease of the gastrointestinal tract that disrupts digestion and nutrient absorption. IBD treatment aims to suppress immune-mediated inflammation, with corticosteroids used for flares and maintenance therapy including immunomodulators or advanced therapies. Physical activity outcome expectation has been identified as an independent influencing factor for physical activity engagement in IBD patients. Common IBD symptoms and complications include bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pain, weight loss, malnutrition, bowel strictures, fistulas, arthritis, and cancers. South Asian Canadians have a 47% higher incidence of ulcerative colitis compared to whit…