Table 1.

Summary of medications and glycaemic effect

IBD medication	Glycaemic effect
Aminosalicylates	Potential hypoglycaemic effect
Corticosteroids	Significant cause of hyperglycaemia
Thiopurines	Possible reduced insulin resistance
Infliximab	Appears to reduce insulin resistance
Adalimumab	Potential hypoglycaemic effect

IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease.