SUMMARY BackgroundFatigue is a common and leading concern for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is managed inadequately in IBD, and there is little evidence to support interventions.
Even if all non-respondents are continent, FI affects 24% of people with IBD. In our sample 74% reported FI, which can occur without active disease. There is a large currently unmet need for continence care in people with IBD.
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