Table 2.
Changes in inflammatory markers, disease activity indices and quality of life scores between pre-and post-Ramadan IF
| Before fasting | After fasting | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (Mean) | IQR | Median (Mean) | IQR | ||
|
Serum CRP* All UC CD |
0.53 (1.32) 0.5 (1.17) 0.98 (1.80) |
0.18–1.56 0.12–1.56 0.40–1.70 |
0.50 (1.74) 0.48 (1.85) 0.81 (1.40) |
0.15–1.22 0.15–1.40 0.27–1.19 |
0.27 0.47 0.67 |
|
Stool calprotectin** All UC Crohn’s |
163 (276) 176 (295) 152 (228) |
35–418 50–436 28–338 |
218 (323) 218 (358) 206 (230) |
63–426 124–613 52–383 |
0.62 0.34 0.73 |
| Partial Mayo score |
1 (1.8) |
0–3 |
1 (2.3) |
0–5 | 0.02 |
| Harvey-Bradshaw index |
4 (4.9) |
3–5 |
5 (5.4) |
2–7 | 0.41 |
| SIBDQ |
43 (41.4) |
29–54 |
40 (39.8) |
30–49 | 0.12 |
| Hamilton depression scale |
18 (16.6) |
8–23 |
18 (16.9) |
10–23 | 0.81 |
CRP: C-reactive protein, IQR: Interquartile range, UC: Ulcerative colitis, SIBDQ: Simple inflammatory bowel diseases questionnaire
* 65 patients had CRP tested before and after fasting
** 51 patients had stool calprotectin tested before and after fasting