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Top 8 things to do after a Crohn’s or Colitis diagnosis
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
Hearing you have Crohn’s or Colitis can be overwhelming, but there’s lots of support out there. Our practical to-do list will help you...
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Mental health and wellbeing
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health. This is even more vital when you live...
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The Unstoppables (Young People): Our stories of living with Crohn’s and Colitis
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
The young people you’ll meet in this booklet all have Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis – and they want to share their stories with...
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Unstoppable (Adults): Our stories of living with Crohn’s and Colitis
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
The stories in this booklet are just a few examples of ordinary people with Crohn’s or Colitis who have overcome extraordinary challenges. They want...
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Reproductive Health and IBD
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and other forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) may sometimes affect reproductive health. This includes your sexual health as well...
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Supporting Someone With IBD: A Guide For Friends and Family
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
Crohn's and Colitis don't just affect the person living with the condition. They can also have a huge impact on friends and family too. We're...
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Taking Medicines
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and other forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) may sometimes affect reproductive health. This includes your sexual health as well...
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Sexual Relationships and IBD
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
Sexual relationships are, for many of us, a very important part of our lives. Even when we are not in a relationship, our sexuality usually...
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Travel & IBD
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
If you have Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis (the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease - IBD) you may find the thought of...
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Talking to my child about my IBD
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
As a parent or carer with Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, you may wonder whether to talk to your child about your condition. Some...
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Smoking and IBD
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
If you have Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Disease and are a smoker, you’re probably wondering whether this could affect your disease.
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Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
This information is for people who want to know about the impact of Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and other forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)...
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Insurance & IBD
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
If you have Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis you may have difficulty finding insurance cover. Having a chronic (ongoing) condition such as Crohn's or...
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Food
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
Living with Crohn’s or Colitis can mean making some changes to your diet. You may need to avoid certain foods to help your symptoms,...
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Living with Crohn’s or Colitis
Living with Crohn's and Colitis
Living with Crohn’s or Colitis will mean you have to make some changes. But you can still get the most out of life. And...
