Preferences, Expectations and Management Satisfaction in IBD Patients: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire-Based Study

Background: Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease are the most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with increasing prevalence both globally and in Poland. Many aspects of how a patient’s everyday function and treatment remain underexplored. Methods: This study recruited adult patients with IBD hospitalized in the Department of Digestive Tract Diseases of the Medical University of Lodz, Poland. The data were collected between June and July 2025 using an author-developed questionnai