Crohn’s And Colitis Awareness Week (1-7 Dec) 2022

540,000 people in UK live with Crohn’s or Colitis – that’s 1 in every 123 people
Over the past 20 years, an average of 25,000 people a year were diagnosed with Crohn’s or Colitis in the UK, which is 66 people a day
Most people are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40 – meaning it has a significant impact on their working life
One in six individuals with Crohn’s or Colitis initially receive a diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
It takes an average of 5.5 years to get a diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis after being initially diagnosed with IBS
Up to 80% of people with Crohn’s and 15% of those with Ulcerative Colitis will need to have surgery at some point in their lives
Half of people with Crohn’s and Colitis have had a negative experience when using a disabled toilet
People with Crohn’s or Colitis are twice as likely to experience mental health problems
Two in five (40%) of people with Crohn’s or Colitis said it prevented them from pursuing an intimate relationship
Crohn’s & Colitis UK has 50 local networks across the UK bringing together people affected by the conditions and raising public awareness of their impact

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Howard Sykes