Inside wonder jab that may save thousands of IBD sufferers from pain and loo dashes
ok.co.ukIf you’re one of the unlucky 15% of Brits who suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you’ll be all too familiar with the symptoms.
It’s a condition that disrupts the body’s digestive system. But, for some, there’s a strong chance that their symptoms are a red flag for another, more serious health issue – ulcerative colitis (UC).
Both manifest in a similar way, a key shared indicator being diarrhoea. But UC, which is classed as an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), has more severe symptoms including the potential permanent damage to your intestines which can lead to invasive surgery further down the line.
It also increases your risk of colon cancer. In a nutshell, it can massively impact quality of life, with chronic stomach pain, and multiple toilet dashes a day, sometimes accompanied by blood in the stools.
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