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Visual abstract — Stigma management, social support, and quality of life among adults with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
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Original ArticleVisual abstract13 August 2026

Stigma management, social support, and quality of life among adults with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

How patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in Saudi Arabia cope with stigma shapes their quality of life.

Saudi Journal of GastroenterologySaudi J Gastroenterol. 2026; 32(5); pp. 415-424

Fahad M. Alzahrani

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This cross-sectional study examines how Saudi adults with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis manage disease-related stigma and draw on social support, and how these factors relate to their overall quality of life. It positions stigma management and social support as modifiable targets that clinicians could address alongside medical treatment to improve patient wellbeing.

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