Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are widespread: more than 10 million people are affected worldwide, around 400,000 in Germany alone are currently infected with IBD. These are systemic diseases. This means that they do not only affect the gastrointestinal tract with typical symptoms such as frequent urge to defecate, stomach pain or diarrhea. In addition, they can make themselves felt all over the body and also affect the psyche. Since the diseases often appear at a young age, those affected often suffer from restrictions in their educational path, professional life and their relationships.
My bowel is no longer a taboo subject
Every year on May 19, World IBD Day (World IBD Day) instead of. This year the motto of the World IBD Day is #breakthesilence (“Break the silence”). It is encouraged to speak openly about inflammatory bowel disease. Galapagos Germany is also committed and encourages ulcerative colitis (CU) patients to break their silence as part of the #keintabumitcu campaign. On [http://www.galapagosevents.com/keintabumitcu] give those affected deep insights into their life with CU and describe how they master their daily challenges – authentically, emotionally and without taboos.
Nobody is alone with IBD
Carsten is an ulcerative colitis (CU) patient and has lived with the disease for five years. Today he has given up the shyness to talk about his illness. His bowel is no longer a taboo subject for him today.
With his story, Carsten would like to support other sufferers in dealing with the disease and encourage them to speak openly about their disease.
In addition, it should be conveyed that those affected are not alone and that openness pays off: because knowledge creates understanding.
05/21/2021