P545 Bolus administration of steroid therapy is more favourable than the conventional use in preventing decrease of bone density and the increase of body fat percentage in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Conclusions: The increased risk of osteoporosis in patients with IBD can be reliably assessed by measuring BMD using a DEXA scan [1]. DEXA scan is a relatively simple, and noninvasive investigation and has good accuracy and precision (measurement error of 5 6%) [2,3]. This study has highlighted suboptimal compliance with BSG guidelines. More concerted efforts are warranted to ensure compliance nationally. Locally we intend to publicise this information in the departments and create a reminder note in clinic rooms to prompt clinicians. We intend to repeat the study in 3 months to ensure change has been implemented.