Did you know that in a recent survey only 41% were are aware of colitis whilst if the term “IBD” is used that figure increases to 64%. When asked to state a symptom of IBD, only 30% were able to name diarrhoea, 29% abdominal pain.
A third did not know which illness to place IBD closest to, 22% said cancer.
It seems if you are in a situation where someone requires to know of your condition, eg employer, you will probably get a better understanding from them if you stated that you suffered from an IBD condition rather than saying “colitis”.
There is a continual struggle to raise awareness of ulcerative colitis.
Did you know that in a recent survey only 41% were are aware of colitis whilst if the term “IBD” is used that figure increases to 64%. When asked to state a symptom of IBD, only 30% were able to name diarrhoea, 29% abdominal pain.
A third did not know which illness to place IBD closest to, 22% said cancer.
It seems if you are in a situation where someone requires to know of your condition, eg employer, you will probably get a better understanding from them if you stated that you suffered from an IBD condition rather than saying “colitis”.