Tonsillectomy and the Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Real-World US Data
This study highlights a significant association between tonsillectomy and increased risk of developing IBD. These observations underscore the potential role of tonsillectomy in influencing long-term gastrointestinal health, warranting further investigation into underlying mechanisms and preventative strategies.
Authors
- Jyun-Yi Guo
- Chieh-Chung Lin
- Meng-Che Wu
- Yu-Hsun Wang
- James Cheng-Chung Wei
Institutions
- Asia University (TW)
- National Chung Hsing University (TW)
- China Medical University (TW)
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- Chung Shan Medical University Hospital (TW)
- Chung Shan Medical University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ibd/izaf306
- Primary Topic
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00