CV Lattes
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Abstract
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) - Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC)- are chronic and idiopathic conditions whose symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss and incontinence. They may compromise the quality of life of their carriers and may have a negative impact on body image. Body image is each person's concept of their own physical appearance and their perce…