Current smoking habits in British IBD patients in the age of e-cigarettes

Background Smoking has a detrimental effect on Crohn’s disease (CD) while data on ulcerative colitis (UC) are conflicting. Smoking habits have changed dramatically in the UK due to a public smoking ban and the advent of e-cigarettes. We describe current smoking rates in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and any effects on disease course. Methods Self-reported smoking status was elicited in outpatients with IBD, and clinical data...