Crohn's & Colitis UK
Improved lives today, a world free from Crohn’s and Colitis tomorrow. Every day, people are diagnosed with Crohn's or Colitis, the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease. You could be any age, rich or poor, of any faith or none, of any ethnicity, sexuality, or gender. You could be anyone walking down any UK street.
Ulcerative Colitis - Crohn's and Colitis UK
Ulcerative Colitis is an Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD, which causes problems with your immune system., This causes swelling and inflammation in your rectum and colon, which are two parts of the large bowel. Colitis can be diagnosed at any age, most people are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40 years.
Crohn's Disease - Crohn's and Colitis UK
Although Crohn’s is called an Inflammatory Bowel Disease, any part of the gut can be affected, from your mouth to your anus. It can also affect other parts of your body. Crohn’s can be diagnosed at any age, most commonly before the age of 30. At least 1 in every 323 people in the UK are living with Crohn’s Disease.
Symptom checker - Crohn's and Colitis UK
In less than 30 seconds it can help you decide if you should speak to your GP. Our symptom checker has been developed in partnership with GPs and clinicians to encourage you to check symptoms and seek the correct advice. In just six questions you can find out if the symptoms you’re worried about are something you should contact your GP about.
Food and Crohn's or Colitis - Crohn's and Colitis UK
Living with Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) can mean making some changes to your diet. This information aims to help you eat well with Crohn’s or Colitis and make informed choices about your diet. It includes information on healthy eating, nutritional treatments, and specific diets …
About Crohn's and Colitis
At Crohn’s & Colitis UK, we are committed to sharing a wide range of experiences that represent the people we serve, in all their similarities and differences. We contacted Lori to ask her if she’d like to write this blog and add her voice to the stories we’re telling. We are working hard to work with members of our Crohn’s & Colitis UK ...
Surgery for Crohn's Disease - Crohn's and Colitis UK
Fewer people with Crohn’s are needing surgery than they did 20 years ago. There are many possible reasons for this, such as increasing use of biologic medicines and new tests which can help earlier diagnosis.. Recent studies show that around 1 in 5 people with Crohn’s will need major surgery to remove part of their bowel in the first 5 years after diagnosis.
Symptoms - Crohn's and Colitis UK
Crohn's and Colitis can cause different symptoms in different people. Not everyone is affected in the same way. Many people with Crohn’s or Colitis experience symptoms that affect their tummy or how they poo. But these conditions may not just affect the gut - …
Understanding Crohn's and Colitis
Helping you to find support from others in the Crohn’s and Colitis community. Providing details of other specialist organisations. Knowing more about Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis or Microscopic Colitis (all forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease - IBD) can help you to feel better informed and able to take a more active part in decisions ...
Living with Crohn's or Colitis
Please contact us via telephone, email or LiveChat - 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except English bank holidays). If you need specific medical advice about your condition, your GP or IBD team will be best placed to help. If you have questions about Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis or Microscopic Colitis (all forms of Inflammatory Bowel ...