Ulcerative colitis is a risk factor for sensorineural hearing loss

Introduction: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, idiopathic, relapsing, inflammatory of the gastrointestinal system, which includes two different diseases, namely ulcerative colitis (UC), and Crohn's (CD). Inner ear involvement IBD, causes sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) acute bilateral arises in short period weeks to months active disease.
 Methods: The present study included 53 IBD patients 20 healthy control who were followed up gastroenterology outpatient clinic Abant Izzet Baysal University Hospital between January May 2020 accepted participate study. Tympanometry, otoscopy, audiometry examinations performed.
 Results: There was no significant difference terms gender age groups. While there air bone conduction both ears with CD, conductions UC (p: 0.0001 left ear, p: 0.004 right ear). SNHL detected 45.2% (n:14) 13.6% (n:3) CD audiometry. Three our had moderate, one moderately severe, profound loss. 
 Conclusion: has been number patients. Also, functions deteriorate significantly as duration increases. It should be recommended evaluate over 40 years long-term for SNHL.