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mt husband has had a fissure and eczema for two years hes had treatment for both, both keeps recurring. hot weather is at its most worse. the past two appointments hes had injections around the area its helped .any ideas >>>>
I have had crohns disease for 18 years as well as my sister having it. Crohsn disease not only affects digestive system but eyes and skin. I regularly have problems with my eyes due to inflammation. Horrible disease and get fed up with it being compared to ibs. Hopefully there will be the day when a cure is found.
I am incredibly disappointed at the lack of information given about IBD. I am a sufferer of Ulcerative Colitis and considering this came 2nd in the poll above IBS and Acid reflux it should have been mentioned. What was the point in having people vote if you completely ignore the results. I found the title of the show also very ignorant "beat your tummy troubles" for those of us who suffer with inflammatory bowel disease it is not something we can simply "beat" and by displaying foods that are "bad" again makes the assumption that it's because of what we eat. This is not the case. I feel that if you are going to discuss these conditions then you need to take input from those who suffer and actually understand the condition. All in all it was upsetting.
very disappointed that despite coming 2nd in the poll, UC wasn't even mentioned. I appreciate that you may want to cover it alongside Chron's but it wasn't even mentioned in passing. Time was obviously limited but perhaps if Eamon had spent less time talking about himself, more time could have been dedicated to providing some much needed information about these conditions and the often silent and certainly invisible pain that sufferers endure
Very disappointed that IBD and ulcerative colitis was glossed over. Had a perfect opportunity to bring awareness to this extremely dibilatating condition. My 15 year old son has to deal with this every day and Ill informed articles like this do not help.
Absolutely shocking what a waste of time, maybe your doctor should have done his research first I hope itv put an apology out on air for the complete misrepresentation of this disease, I have uc he should have at least discussed both together
Absolutely shocking what a waste of time, maybe your doctor should have done his research first I hope itv put an apology out on air for the complete misrepresentation of this disease, I have uc he should have at least discussed both together
I was really disappointed with this article as I feel crohns and IBD were skipped over too quickly. It made IBS seem worse than IBD. I appreciate there is a time limit so perhaps discussing one topic would of been better.
I suffered from Diverticulitis for years, I had an endoscopy and was told that I had an arthritic colon. You could see the scars where the colon had been inflamed. I used to get bouts of extreme pain which would last for several days, going to the toilet would be unproductive and would not provide relief. My wife suggested that I should try avoiding wheat in my diet, I had been tested for gluten intolerance and that had not proved positive. Cutting out wheat from my diet has worked and I no longer get the pains. I can eat oats but not spelt grain because that is a type of wheat.
I have crohns and finding it hard like i just want to sleep all the time and not got the energy to move and spend more time on the loo n playing with my kids x
I suffer reflux. I have 7 children. My youngest 3 all have reflux. Is it passed threw families. My 9 year currently waiting to see gastro doc. Once shes sick the pain goes. On ranitadine and lansprazole.
I am horrified to see this article on This Morning today. The model used to depict the bowl system had a smaller frame than a ten year old child. This is a horrendous advocate to women, young and old. This Morning, you have a social responsibility. I am shocked and disappointed! You are talking about eating and how your body digests food, I would be surprised if the model has eaten this year!
You regularly run articles about eating disorders and then you use models such as these. Get a grip!
I have had spasms on and off and you could time then perfectly. I'm always uncomfortable in my entire abdomen and burp very badly after even drinking water. Doc thinks I have an ulcer or gallstones, maybe both but now my blood tests have come back my CEA level is higher than it should be but all organs below my stomach ( not had endoscope yet) show no problems. Can anything other than Cancer cause this? My level is 6.7 ug/l and my iron is high too oddly, 31.9 umol/l and mean corpusc both high. But worried as I'm left hanging for 4 weeks till we repeat the tests. Any ideas appreciated x
UC might have similar pain and problems as Crohns, but what a lot of people don't realise is that with Crohns, the disease can strike any where from the mouth, right the way through the digestive system. Having a stoma bag does not cure you of Crohns, as the disease will most likely strike some where else, even in the stoma itself. I cannot for one minute imagine what Crohns in the throat would be like. I admire all of you who cope with either of these inflammatory diseases.
Please discuss Crohn's disease , I've had it for about 16 years now and nearly lost my life two years ago due to complications after a bowel resection . People don't realise what most Crohn's and ulcerative colitis sufferers go through every day , even family shrug it off as having a slight belly ache n don't see as bad as it is . I'd happily come on and tell my story . I suffer daily but my two boys (14 and 6 )keep me going ,and I'm sure they understand my problem better than anyone apart from my husband who has stuck with me through it all
Chrohn's Disease, especially in children
I would like IBD in general to be talked about. I have been diagnosed with collagenous colitis and theres very little info out there about it
I would like ulcerative colitis discussed alongside with crohns, they are both very serious. I was diagnosed with UC when i was 3 years old i am now 18 but i haven't been operated on yet even though i had serious relapses.
I would love to see ulcerative colitis discussed, I often find chrones disease is more regularly talked about and TV. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 12 years ago aged only 12, school was horrendous, constantly suffering with severe pain, anaemia, severe dioreah, bleeding. I struggles greatly through the next 12 years, high dose steroids worked best but they had their own side affects! After trying every medication doctors failed to get the ulcerative colitis under control. I finally had my colon and rectum removed and an ileostomy bag in April last year. The surgery and recovery were hard going especially with two young children to look after, but aged 23 I finally had my life back even if it meant having my 'poop bag'. Twelves week later I had the 'jpouch' surgery and bag removed. I wish that this condition is more openly talked about, when younger I felt ashamed and couldn't talk about it (I hid my bloody poo for months before finally telling my mam), by talking about the condition it would help people going through it. I can finally enjoy being a mam after being trapped by colitis for years!
I was diagnosed with Crohns disease in 1999 after my bowel burst, and having Tagamet thrown at me for years. Since then i have suffered with my weight. If i go on a diet, with fruit and veg, salads etc. I get bad attacks of my crohns. So Cant find a way to lose weight healthily, as my diet is suppose to consist of Low fibre, Low fat and High protein.
Thank you
I voted crohns as i have had this disease for 31 yrs there was little known back in the 80's and more recognition of this disease is still needed thankx
Please can you do more on the UC side. Inwas diagnosed with uc and proctitus 18months ago . Id never heard of this before but have a friend that has chrons so was able to understand a litle more bout uc. People think that it cant be that bad as can have good and bad days but when having a flare up people can have an understanding on how painful this desease is. Just because we look normal on the outside does not mean we dont have a medical problem.constant toilet visits severe stomach cramping. Nausea . Daily medication. Watch what food and drinks to have. . Any publicity these diseases get are worth it so others can get an understanding on our sufferings and constant pain
The fact you are dedicating a slot on the programme to an issue with bowels is great as it is such a taboo subject and people generally don't want to talk about them, including the problems and issues the sufferer of any of the conditions goes through. Could you do a series of them so each area is covered and the problems sufferers have to raise awareness overall as well as per disease?
My husband has suffered with crohns for about five years He has lost almost 3 stone in two months and is waiting for results of tests to see what treatment he is to have. It has been 2 years of tests and waiting for appointments. This time seems to have coincided with a back complaint or it may be part of it we do not know, but for three months he has hardly been able to walk, falls asleep every time he sits down and cannot eat because of a stricture he has. All we seem to do is wait while he seems to be falling apart. It doesn't only affect the digestion. It is a horrible illness and must be even more awful for young people.
Please discuss UC and Crohns and help raise awareness for us that we may look perfectly heathy and well on the outside but our insides tell annother story. You could also reference an article published this week in the metro from a chrohns blogger, highlighting such issues, may also tie nicely to help change people's behaviour and help make suffers life a little easier. I'm a UC sufferer myself and have experienced these issues on several occasions, so any education and awareness can only help!
I think you should discuss crohns and uc, I had never heard of crohns before I met my hubby its a horrible disease and I don't think many people know or understand much about it x
plz discuss chrohns as not everyone has heard of it and its sympton and i nearly died from it as wasnt treated so would b good for people to hear wat it is and stuff and wat sympton are
My daughter suffered chronic constipation from birth and went 9 weeks without a bowel movement once. We tried every medication and enemas and suppositories. Eventually she was given an ACE stoma which has changed our lives. The Breakaway foundation have helped us and help lots of other families. Would be great if you could have them on this morning to raise awareness. We thought we were alone til we discovered breakaway
IBD as a whole. Please put extra emphasis on UC, as nearly everyone has heard of Chrons, but people have no Idea what UC is. I'm constantly having to explain it's like Chrons. No one understands, and as I look fairly healthy from the outside, people have no idea what we experience and what it's like living day to day with this terrible disease. I'm sick and tired of no one knowing about UC, and people being jerks just thinking I'm lazy or unmotivated, and getting really angry with me when I have to cancel plans at the last minute.
Was a little surprised to see crohns and UC on the vote !! We never get the publication we really need. I've had crohns for 9 years now, I started with UC when I was 6 and then they diagnosed me with crohns a couple of years later. I am 14 now and not doing great but not doing really bad either. It would be nice to find some people my age with crohns though, I feel there's not many teens out there with it xxx
i think both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis can be discussed together. I was diagnosed in 2001 with crohns however it took many tests and investigations before they could decide between the two. I have had many hospital admissions, I've had five lots of surgery in the last 12 months due to a fistula caused by the disease and that has also included a temporary Stoma which will hopefully be reversed later this year. I'm now struggling to decide whether I can even afford to have the operation as statutory sick pay comes no where close to what I will usually earn so we are broke. This stress in turn does not help my condition. It is hard to explain exactly how the disease can affect people, we are all different and it is invisible so a lot of people do just not understand. Fatigue is the one thing some struggle with, I am not just 'tired' I get exhausted, to the point where I can not keep my eyes open and my body moving, I get fed up of people thinking I'm lazy! On the plus side, I love my job, I have great support from my family and I have an amazing fiancé, we are getting married in December!
Please discuss ulcerative colitis.I was diagnosed with this in 2007 age 47.In 2012 I spent 3 months in hospital resulting in surgery.I now have a permanent ileostomy..I feel people need to be more aware of this and also crohnes,as it is not something that is discussed often..I had never heard of ulcerative colitis until I was diagnosed 8 years ago.
I voted for UC I suffered with this for 15+ years then a year ago they found low grade dysplasia in colon had proctocolectomy with j pouch formation regular colonoscopys are a must Things are going pretty well now still getting some side effects of UC.
It would be good if you could discuss crohns disease (which I suffer with), ulcerative colitis and ostomies as they are hidden and misunderstood conditions that have some very drastic treatments. I have crohns disease, I have been extremely ill in the past, underwent emergency op resulting in me having an ileostomy which I thought was going to ruin my life but thankfully I quickly realised it didn't. Bowels and "bags" are taboo subjects which need to be understood more.
It would be good if you could discuss crohns disease (which I suffer with), ulcerative colitis and ostomies as they are hidden and misunderstood conditions that have some very drastic treatments. I have crohns disease, I have been extremely ill in the past, underwent emergency op resulting in me having an ileostomy which I thought was going to ruin my life but thankfully I quickly realised it didn't. Bowels and "bags" are taboo subjects which need to be understood more.
Please tell people about the amazing 30 year work of Professor John-Hermon Taylor of Kings College London, on Crohn's Disease which he and many others believe is caused by a bacterium called MAP. If he is right, Crohn's could be potentially curable with the therapeutic viral vectored vaccine he has developed which is being manufactured by the prestigious Jenner Institute.
Supporting the theory, there is a massive trial in the USA for triple antibiotic therapy designed to eradicate MAP infection in Crohn's patients. The Crohn's Colitis Foundation of America is helping to recruit patients for that trial. This video is well worth watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CELZLY2X9c&list=PL2IVpSHo9XGQgYjLKYreoIIL8lD3dTE-Q
Please discuss Crohn's disease and the development of the Crohns Map Vaccine and the new MAP detection test which gives great hope for Crohn's sufferers.
I have a son & daughter both in their 30's who suffer from ulcerative colitis. Their medication costs a small fortune even on nhs prescriptions. Yet they don't have an exemption, as patients on thyroxin do. Without their medication their quality of life would be dreadfully compromised. My son has been waiting over a year to have his current bout of ulcerative colitis managed sufficiently to allow him to work a full week.
Please talk about the possibility of cure, please talk about SSI and Crohn's MAP Vaccine trials and the potential cure they may offer in the near future.
What would be great if you could also discuss ileostomy and colonostomy bags So many people have them but it never seems to be showen on tv
I voted for Crohns, but I think Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis should both be discussed - they are becoming more common, but there's still not many people that know what they are and how difficult they are to live with.
Please discuss ulcerative colitis or crohns disease, I am 16 and was diagnosed with both last april after six months of suffering with frightening symptons and no doctor able to diagnose. I was in hospital two weeks before my GCSE exams which put me under more stress. I was put on steroids which had horrific side effects. None of my friends know what UC or Crohns disease is and don't realise just how debilitating and life changing it is. I think it would be an amazing opportunity to raise awareness for crohns and colitis to help more people understand this chronic autoimmune illness.
Please discuss ulcerative colitis i have had several spells off work for 3 months at one time i keep on working because i wont let it beat me in 58 and have had it several years sadly my daughter has this as well is now suffering a flare up because its not visible people don't understand
Please can you talk about ulcerrative colitis and crohns. I have got ulcerative colitis and not many people understand how hard the conditions are to live with
Please discuss uc! I have been a sufferer for 3 years and am now 26. Hardly anyone I know has heard of it and iv missed work many times because of my symptoms and i often feel that people dont understand the impact of symptoms. It makes me tired everyday because I lose so much blood but everyone thinks im ok because outwardly I look ok.
Please discuss ulcerative colitis. I always have to go into great detail about the disease to people who know nothing about it and considering it's embarrassing symptoms this can be difficult. With more awareness I would just be able to say I suffer from ulcerative colitis without having strange looks at me and having to struggle with what to say. It is a very debilitating condition which affects many people young old male and female. Please help.
Please discuss Crohn's disease. I have had Crohns for 35 years and find a lot of people do not understand the issues and problems we have. Over the years I have had countless operations. 36 in the last four years. Tried many treatment but still I remain cheerful. It is mostly an hidden illness and people are not aware. Thank you.
i had a colonoscopy 3 years ago because they would not remove my external piles until I had one. From the day after everything went wrong I had real problems everything I eat and drink send me to the toilet even a drink of water. I had to stop college and cannot go out for any length of time. I have had every test they claim I had a blood test to see if my food was being digested I have had celiac test an endoscopy all normal. I look bloated I'm forever in the toilet so I do not know what to do now. I keep praying someone can help me.
Crohn's disease is most definitely the disease that needs attention right now. It is an invisible disease but one which, I believe, will be eradicated in the next few years. Please discuss the Crohns MAP Vaccine, which is in production at the Jenner Institute at the moment (human trial planned for 2016) and promises to treat and prevent Crohn's in those who are genetically susceptible. There is also a new test in development which will eliminate doubt in diagnosis. Just think, no more wondering whether it's UC or Crohn's!
My little boy (now nearly 2) suffered from severe reflux as a baby and had to have an NG tube fitted at 3 months old due to failure to thrive. He went onto have a nissen fundoplication at 12 months old but now has severe gastroparesis which is a gastro issue that receives very little coverage or research. The impact on both my little boy and our wider family has been horrendous. He is now fed directly into his bowel but still vomits bile and had to be fed directly into his main vein via a central line in December. The future is very uncertain and he may require long term home TPN which carries many risks and would require an indefinite stay in hospital due to funding issues surrounding the supply of PN.
It would be great to see This Morning raising the profile of both acid reflux and wider motility issues such as gastroparesis. Thank you.
The subject of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohns Disease really needs to be discussed. People need to be informed about these chronic illnesses and the effect they have on suffers lives. I was originally diagnosed with Intermediate Ulcerative Colitis 5 years ago after years of being told I had either IBS or a gluten/lactose intolerance, it wasn't until the worse symptoms of UC showed themselves that a correct diagnosis was made. I had never heard of UC before and spent an hour with a specialist nurse having it explained to me and how it was likely to affect my life, I have not worked since. My diagnosis has now changed to Crohns and when I enquired how that was possible it was explained that originally my diagnosis was 'intermediate' because they weren't actually sure if it was defiantly UC or defiantly Crohns. It was explained to me the diagnosis would make a big difference to the treatment I received as some of the drugs and especially infusions are only permissible by 'NICE' for treating Crohns and not UC. I thought that was crazy as the symptoms, excruciating pain, blood loss, fatigue, frequent visits to the loo etc. are just as bad for UC as they are for Crohns. I will add I had literally just changed jobs when I was taken seriously ill and then found myself unemployed after a lifetimes work, the treatment I received from the employment office or more specifically ATOS was disgraceful and I can't put into words the contempt I have for these people, including Ian Duncan Smith who treated people like myself with such callous disregard.
Please discuss crohns as everybody I have met either thinks its just pains in stomach and dysentery or say " I'm sure I have that I get stomach upset with pain" the symptoms I get are pereanal abscess fistulas severe mouth ulcers cold sores arthritis very very bad pain dysentery headaches abscess internal and external which need draining or to be cut out this week I have cellulitus which can very dangerous waiting for my next course of inflixemab which can only be given if no infection is found so I'm hoping my condition improves so I can get my treatment
Please discuss ulcerative colitis , I have been a sufferer since the age of 19 , my sypmtons started during my pregnancy. I am now 44, I am a lucky one in that I have not had to have surgery, although I came very close.
People don't realise how you sufferer with fatigue, stress and pain on a day to day basis , as outwardly you look fine .
Please raise awareness.
I think Crohns Disease should be discussed as bowel issues are still very taboo and it needs all the awareness it can get.
Please discuss Ulcerative Colitis, I am 23 and it is most common in 18-25year olds yet it is the most taboo subject at this age. I was diagnosed last year and it would be amazing to promote more awareness of the disease, even though it is the more common Inflammtort Bowel Disease, it isn't as well known as Crohn's.
Ulcerative colitis needs more awareness, its hard to have to explain your illness to everyone you know when nobody has heard of it!
Please discuss ulcerative colitis and chrons both are invisible disease and very much misunderstood I would like the public to understand it is not ibs! And a lot more debilitating and embarrassing.as a uc sufferer a lot of people don't understand the hidden symptoms such as fatigue that comes along side this.
Please talk about Crohns but please make sure if he does that he gets the facts straight as he made a few mistakes on the talk he did with Sam from towie.
I've had Crohns for 14 years, and made my way through all of the drug treatment with my next drug option only being the unlicensed one if I have a flare on my Humira injections.
I've managed to keep a good job and have 2 children, sometimes I'm not sure how I do it!!
Please can you discuss ulcerative colitis, I'd be happy with discussing Crohn's disease. But as I suffer with UC I chose that. IBD isn't well known or spoken about much. People are embarrassed by it. I have it 11 years and it's part of who I am now. I'm only 28 and I was diagnosed at just 18. I've been one of the lucky ones who's avoided surgery. But who's to say I won't need it further down the road.
We need more awareness of this invisible illness. I'm apart of a great support group called getyourbellyout, it's for people like myself and it's got 3000 members nearly and it's helped so many like me be more open about their illness, it's given so many their confidence back too.
This illness doesn't always get diagnosed right away. It can take years, as it can be often confused with IBS. Lucky I was diagnosed in a week with what I had and i was hospitalised for a month.
Please can you discuss this on your show.
Many Thanks
I was diagnosed at 16 with Crohns, I am now 19, second year at uni studying Fine Art. I take tablets and inject myself to keep control.
I think many people, including myself would really appreciate This Morning spreading awareness of the secret, and embarrassing problems people have to face when fighting Crohns Disease.
Please talk about crohns disease. It is an invisible illness that needs all the publicity it can get, looking well but feeling wretched is a daily battle, particularly when trying to maintain a full time job. Also it would help if the general public could understand that you don't necessarily need to be a wheelchair user to need disabled toilet facilities. This disease is bad enough without judgement from people who, through lack of awareness,don't know enough about IBD.
Discussion about bowel disease is always taboo but so important.
I was diagnosed with ulcurative colitis in 1997 and it's a subject everyone is too ashamed to discuss. I am a serving police officer & still able to work full time although it can be very difficult at times. I have to watch what I eat, get enough rest & make sure I carry spare uniform when at work for those "accidents". It's important to get everyone aware of the symptoms & treatment x
My daughter has suffered from severe chronic constipation for many years. We now know it is caused by slow transit . She is 15 years old and has to where pads because of the leakage, that she finds very embrassing . At present she takes a night, 6 senna tablets, 20 mils pico sulphate a 2 sachets of Movicol. Does the doctor know if there are any new drugs that she could try, I have heard there are some new ones being tried.
please discuss both UC and Crohn's disease. I've watched my son be diagnosed at the age of 24, followed by a broken engagement and loss of employment and a year on and off in hospital and he still smiles and gets on with it. He has been lucky so far with no surgery to date, but ppl really do need to be aware that on the outside sufferers may look well, but they have no idea of the pain and fatigue endured.
I think you should talk about Crohn's Disease. Being a sufferer myself, it doesn't get a lot of public attention as toilet habits are not widely discussed. But its not just toilet problems, its everything else that comes with it. All the new research and drugs that have been done in the last 5 years is amazing. It could help a lot of people. Also, of its allowed, there's an amazing Facebook page that is taking the internet by storm. #gybo. Get your belly out promotes awareness for both crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
I think Crohns Disease in Children should be discussed. I have two nephews who both suffer with Crohns. The youngest had surgery to remove his bowel when he was 6 years old and has worn a bag ever since (he is now 14). He did the Boxing Day Dip a few years ago raising over £300 for CIRCA. His older brother was diagnosed at age 9 and had surgery and a bag fitted last year when he was 14 years old. He's currently sitting his gcse's despite his Crohns still being extremely active and requiring infliximab infusions every 6 weeks.
Both boys live life to the fullest, and are the strongest, bravest, wittiest young men I know xx
I think ulcerative colitis should be discussed. Even though it falls IBD the same as crohns I feel that people tend to know what Crohns is more than they know about colitis. A discussion about chrohns-colitis should be discussed. I've suffered with IBD since I was 17. I've had three ileostomies and mine is now permanent. I would like to see stoma care to be discussed, perhaps a demonstration on what it is and how people have to take care of them. I'm now 25 coming to terms with having a permanent stoma. Having to deal with 2 failed reversals it is unbelively draining on my mental and emotional health. Gratefully I don't have as many problems as I did before and I can start thinking about getting my life back but to get here I had to go through hell. Constantly in hospital, having to go though major operations and severe pain. It hasn't been an easy ride. Not just for me but for my family as well. I wonder if people understand how the families of people with IBD cope. I have lost count the amount if times my parents and friends have had to rush me to the hospital because symptoms occur so suddenly. Christmases, birthdays, the symptoms would occur just like that. It makes me sad as well knowin that my mother thinks it is her fault because she suffers with IBD too. I also feel guilty for not being able to be there for my brother when we was taking his exams and missing his football games and birthdays. I can't help but think he felt that he was neglected because everyone was helping me. There are people out there who go though far worse than I ever did and I am a very lucky lady. It's worth discussing a loved ones perspective as well as a sufferer of IBD because even though they may not suffer with the disease, they suffer with heartache and worry.
Chrons diagnosed early 20, although suffered since childhood. Multiple re sections, eyes, joints with skin problems - awareness of how chrons affects all body not just bowel would be helpful to increase awareness. Also include UC/IBD. I am one of 7: I have chrons with 2 brothers with UC. Thank u.
I have Crohns but I think you should discuss Crohns and UC as they come under the same umbrella. There's not enough awareness of these horrible, embarrassing and often life-limiting diseases. You look fine and healthy on the outside but inside you're screaming. As a mother to 3 children I've no choice but to keep going but there are days when all I want to do is lie in a ball and cry from sheer exhaustion from just trying to cope. I'm aware that there are plenty of other diseases and conditions that need attention but the stigma needs to be removed from fellow sufferers so that we are able to speak freely about our conditions without embarrassment and bafflement from non-sufferers.
please talk about Crohn's people need to know how serious it can be.And people need to understand we are not faking our illness.Ive had crohns for 27yrs and gone through hell,,I even nearly died from it 7yrs ago.Please ppl need to be made aware of this. Thankyou
i would like Crohns Disease to be discussed I have it for a long time and in a major flair up at the moment and will be on liquid only diet for some considerable time I also self inject HUMIRA every 2 weeks which makes me feel sick and I get server head aches and people say you don't look ill but if they could see and feel what is going on inside me then their might be a little more understanding of the disease CCUK gets no government funding and there is no known cure we need to raise awareness for CCUK and the people who suffer from Crohns and UC.
whatever you cover, please help people be aware that, if they have been suffering from bowel problems, they should get a stool test via GP for calprotectin - an easy and simple way to look for inflammation in the bowel. If you cover IBD, please do not trot out the myth that it caused by stress. There are countries in the world where IBD is virtually unknown and they are not stress free places. In this country younger and younger children get it, this is not due to stress.
Ulcerative colitis! I suffered severe symptoms for only 3 months and now have a ileostomy bag! Would love to raise more awareness!
Ulcerative colitis! I suffered severe symptoms for only 3 months and now have a ileostomy bag! Would love to raise more awareness!
please discuss IBD including both Crohn's disease and Ulcerative colitis. They are both diseases that are little known yet more people suffer with IBD than with MS!! I have Crohn's disease but luckily I have it under control (for now!) funding is an issue and it would be great to raise awareness and hopefully find a cure in the near future!
My son was diagnosed with crohns when he was 10,he's 25 now.
This is a truly awful disease,if you have no experience of it you don't
Realise what sufferers go through...this is why it needs more attention
In the media so please talk about it on this morning.
Please discuss Crohns, need this debilitating disease discussed and awareness raised.
Chrones is quite often discussed but not alot of mention of uc I would like to see more awareness of both I have uc and most of the time I find myself having to explain what it is to people as they haven't heard if it
Chrons and trigger foods, as sufferers were not usually tested to find our triggers , would certainly be helpful. Oh and the sheer tiredness of it all.
I would love to see Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis discussed as IBD. Often Crohns is discussed with no mention of UC but they're both bowel diseases, surely discussing both would be more favourable.
Please discuss Crohns and also the development of the Crohns Map Vaccine which has the potential to change the lives of Crohns sufferers forever.
Please discuss bile acid malabsorption as so many people have it and either dont get any help as not many doctors have heard of it or they aren't getting diagnosed as sehcat tests are being carried out and it is commonly misdiagnosed as 'ibs'.
Please discuss Crohns Disease. There has been a huge increase in the numbers diagnosed in recent years, particularly young children. Most people do not realise how life changing this debilitating illness can be.
Please discuss ibds as a whole, my sister and I both suffer with crohn's I've just had my second bowel resection and I think these diseases don't get enough recognition.
Ulcerative colitis please invisible illness that needs to be made more aware of and crohns
Ulcerative colitis please invisible illness that needs to be made more aware of and crohns
we need to see a discussion on IBD as a whole, pleasant forget about us UC sufferers! I've been on up to 46 tablets a day, 7yrs of suffering, immuno suppressants, steroids you name it! Lack of funding for different treatments and the assumption that surgery cures you?! Ito want it can bring on a whole load of other problems. Constant fatigue, arthritis in joints due to long term meds, I could go on and on. Oh and I lost my job for having 3days off sick when they realised what UC actually is and the potential for more sick days they put me on disciplinary for ridiculous made up reasons which I didn't have the strength to fight so walked away (whilst pregnant I might add) like I said I could go on and on. We need more awareness of this awful life limiting disease!
Hi I would like Bile Salt Malabsorbtion to be discussed as many dont even know it is an illness and it causes many many problems and distress to sufferers.
To cover crohns and UC together would be great as there is a huge deficit of funding, awareness and care for these diseases in the NHS, yet they destroy so many young peoples lives. The diseases effect every aspect of people's lives and services and care in many areas does not even meet minimum standards and many patients have to fight for their care and treatment in order to gain a good quality of life.
I have crohns ..but you really should talk about crohns and ulcerative colitis as IBD and discuss together as both are similar in symptoms and treatments and as I said both labelled under IBD.
I have crohns ..but you really should talk about crohns and ulcerative colitis as IBD and discuss together as both are similar in symptoms and treatments and as I said both labelled under IBD.
could you not talk about crohns disease and ulceractive colitis as a whole let people know that although they are different they all come together under IBD, we need to feel more comfortable when it come to talking our bowel movements and need to know if they are feeling/seeing anthing different they need to seek a doctor straight away
Please can you talk about IBD as Crohn's and Colitis affect so many people yet people are afraid to talk about things like bowel movements. More people need to be reassured that blood in your poo doesn't always mean bowel Cancer and that getting checked out is important. For those that are diagnosed reassurance needs to be given in the form that there are drugs which can help and it doesn't always end in surgery. #GetYourBellyOut
Please talk about colitis, my son (10) suffers with it and suffers on a daily bases, we don't get any regular help from the Drs
Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are very similar, both are IBD. Really they need to be discussed together. I do hope they are covered as a whole.
If you choose Crohns or Ulcerative Colitis, please discuss them both. They are both forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, it will spread awareness for BOTH of them, as a Colitis sufferer, Crohns is quite often only mentioned and Colitis is forgotten about. They are both forms of IBD and both worthy of awareness as they are incredibly similar. IBD is very often thought of a 'a poorly tummy' or just having 'the runs'. However IBD effects your whole body, from your eyes to your joints, causing severe fatigue in the majority of cases.
Please discuss crohns and colitis (IBD) not many people are aware of the affects it has on people dealing with these diseases. When I was 15 I started having trouble and It was only when my appendix were removed I found out it was Crohn's disease. Personally I find it difficult to talk to people about it because the first thing that they say is yeh I have IBS it's the same! I do get very tired quickly as Iv been suffering a flare for the past 6 months and steroids aren't killing it this time. Many people just believe it is a condition which the person suffering makes out to be worse than it actually is. Iv been told mAny times to stop being lazy, it can't be that sore, stop playing up on it. Or the main how did you loose 5 stone in 2 months, I wish I could get that for fast weight loss, more people need to understand IBD as there is more and more young people being diagnosised. I went into a deep depression until I found CCUK! Please let's get the word out there and let people know!!
Do both crohns and uc together as more and more people even young children only a few months old are being diagnosed now. Help raise more awareness of them so more people know what symptoms to look out for. I wish my parents knew 12yrs ago when i first started telling them the symptoms i had and i just got told it was a tummy bug and was finay diagnosed with severe crohns in 2013. Wish i knew back then i had it when it was mild and more managable
discuss Crohn's and UC as one topic. so much more awareness needs to be raised!!!
Please discuss Ulcerative colitis and crohns disease, as collectively they r named IBD (Inflammatory bowel disease). To discuss them as 2 separate topics is a ridiculous.