Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

The global burden of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) continues to rise, placing increasing demands on primary care and specialty practices alike. Beyond disease control, patients with IBD face heightened risks related to chronic inflammation and long-term immunosuppressive therapy, including infection, cancer, bone loss, nutritional deficiencies, and mental health disorders. Proactive, structured health care maintenance encompassing vaccination, cancer screening, bone and cardiometabolic health, nutrition, and psychosocial well-being is essential to optimize long-term outcomes. Effective delivery of this care depends on close collaboration and clearly defined shared responsibilities between gastroenterologists and primary care physicians. This review outlines evidence-based strategies for health care maintenance in the outpatient management of adults with IBD.