Three quarters of Irish people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease feel isolated
“Life with IBD in Ireland is filled with anxiety.” Three quarters of Irish people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease feel isolated, with almost 90 percent saying that they feel anxious about bathroom availability when they go somewhere new. The study, carried out by the Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease (ISCC), showed that 75 percent of patients […]
7 years ago
40,000 people have this disease – half of our hospitals have no specialist nurse
The government has been urged to double the number of specialist nurses for Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients in Ireland. Approximately 40,000 people across the country have IBD, most of whom are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 30. Furthermore, paediatric cases of IBD have increased three-fold in Ireland since 2000. However, Irish research shows […]
9 years ago