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posted by: Susan Mills
Help speed up inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis
An exciting study led by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is aiming to speed up diagnosis for inflammatory bowel disease, with a little help from Exeter City Football Club defender, Jack Fitzwater.
Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, affecting 1 in 100 people in the UK. Sadly, delays in diagnosis are common because many feel embarrassed about seeking help.
To tackle this problem, the RAPID-IBD study is calling for anyone aged 16 to 49 in the EX postcode area who is experiencing abdominal pain, diarrhoea, or blood in their poo to take part by requesting a free test kit.
Learn more: https://www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/RAPIDIBD/
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