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.
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 …
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.
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.
All about Crohn's and Colitis
Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs). They can cause painful sores (ulcers) and inflammation in your gut. In Crohn’s Disease the inflammation can be anywhere in the gut, from your mouth to your bottom. In Ulcerative Colitis the inflammation and ulcers are only in the large bowel.
Treatments - Crohn's and Colitis UK
Medicines to treat Crohn's and Colitis. Immunosuppressant medicines. These medicines control the immune system to stop it attacking the gut: Adalimumab. Azathioprine and Mercaptopurine. Biologic Drugs. Etrasimod. Filgotinib. Golimumab.
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 ...
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 ...
All information about Crohn's and Colitis
If you have Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis or Microscopic Colitis – the main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease – we're here for you. We can help you find the information you need to confidently manage your condition and live freer, fuller lives. Choose a section to visit or use the dropdown list to browse all our information.