Global consensus statement on the management of pregnancy in inflammatory bowel disease.
Journal
Gut
Journal Volume
75
Journal Issue
2
Start Page
208
End Page
251
ISSN
1468-3288
Date Issued
2026-01-08
Author(s)
Mahadevan, Uma
Seow, Cynthia H
Barnes, Edward L
Chaparro, María
Flanagan, Emma
Friedman, Sonia
Julsgaard, Mette
Kane, Sunanda
Ng, Siew
Torres, Joana
Watermeyer, Gillian
Yamamoto-Furusho, Jesus
Robinson, Christopher
Fisher, Susan
Anderson, Phil
Gearry, Richard
Duricova, Dana
Dubinsky, Marla
Long, Millie
et al.
Abstract
Background & aims Pregnancy can be a complex and risk filled event for women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). High-quality studies in this population are lacking, with limited data on medications approved to treat IBD during pregnancy. For patients, limited knowledge surrounding pregnancy impacts pregnancy rates, medication adherence, and outcomes. Limited provider knowledge leads to highly varied practices in care affected by local dogma, available resources, individual interpretation of the literature, and fear of harming the fetus. The variations in guidelines by different societies and countries reflect this and lead to confusion for physicians and patients alike. The Global Consensus Consortium is a group of 39 IBD and content experts and 7 patient advocates from 6 continents who convened to review and assess current data and come to an agreement on best practices based on these data. Methods The GRADE process was used when sufficient published data were available and the RAND process in those instances where expert opinion was needed to guide consistent practice. Recommendations were informed by the guiding principle that maternal health best supports infant health. Results The topics were divided into ten categories with 34 GRADE recommendations and 35 Consensus statements. Conclusions Overall, the goal of the group was to provide data-driven and practical guidance to improve the care of women with IBD around the globe based on the best available research.
Subjects
GASTROSCOPY
Type
journal article