GastroAGI🦠 GI Infections & IBD Flares
Patients with IBD who develop GI bacterial infections face:
⬆️ 3× higher flare risk (37% vs 11%)
⬆️ More treatment escalation
⬆️ UC > CD hospitalization rates
⚠️ Common bugs: Campylobacter, Yersinia, Salmonella, EHEC
🔍 Test for infection in all flares.