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The accumulation of visceral “creeping fat” in IBD of obese individuals causes local intestinal inflammation. The responsible mechanisms are the excessive immune response, as reflected by a greater number of macrophages, and the release of proinflammatory cytokines, leading to increased bacterial translocation (thick arrowhead), as compared with lean individuals.
