INFLAMMATORY Bowel Disease (IBD) patients hear it all the time, says Crohn's and Colitis Australia (CCA), at the launch of a new video online to support the more than 80,000 Australians living with IBD.
Many people in the community aren't aware of the debilitating impacts of the disease because of the 'invisible' or 'hidden' nature of the symptoms, which can include abdominal pain, weight loss, fever, diarrhoea, rectal bleeding & fatigue.
Beyond the physical impacts, IBD has also been found to significantly impact a person's development, psychological wellbeing, education and employment productivity, family life and relationships.
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