Imperial College London
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ProfessorSoniaSaxena

Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health

Professor of Primary Care
 
 
 
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Contact

 

+44 (0)20 7594 0839s.saxena Website

 
 
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Location

 

332Reynolds BuildingCharing Cross Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Baillie:2024:10.1136/flgastro-2023-102471,
author = {Baillie, S and Norton, C and Saxena, S and Pollok, R},
doi = {10.1136/flgastro-2023-102471},
journal = {Frontline Gastroenterol},
pages = {144--153},
title = {Chronic abdominal pain in inflammatory bowel disease: a practical guide.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/flgastro-2023-102471},
volume = {15},
year = {2024}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Pain is common in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), yet many patients feel their pain is not addressed by healthcare professionals. Listening to a patient's concerns about pain, assessing symptoms and acknowledging the impact these have on daily life remain crucial steps in addressing pain in IBD. While acute pain may be effectively controlled by pain medication, chronic pain is more complex and often pharmacological therapies, particularly opioids, are ineffective. Low-dose tricyclic antidepressants and psychological approaches, including cognitive-behavioural therapy, have shown some promise in offering effective pain management while lifestyle changes such as a trial of low-fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols diet in those with overlapping irritable bowel syndrome may also reduce pain. Patients benefit from a long-term, trusting relationship with their healthcare professional to allow a holistic approach combining pharmacological, psychological, lifestyle and dietary approaches to chronic pain. We present a practical review to facilitate management of chronic abdominal pain in IBD.
AU  - Baillie,S
AU  - Norton,C
AU  - Saxena,S
AU  - Pollok,R
DO  - 10.1136/flgastro-2023-102471
EP  - 153
PY  - 2024///
SN  - 2041-4137
SP  - 144
TI  - Chronic abdominal pain in inflammatory bowel disease: a practical guide.
T2  - Frontline Gastroenterol
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/flgastro-2023-102471
UR  - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38420131
VL  - 15
ER  -
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