#MicroscopicColitis is not always as well-recognised as Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis. That’s why this #MicropscopicColitisAwarenessWeek, we are helping to spread the word about this condition. Find out more: crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/micr…   #IBD  #InflammatoryBowelDisease

Help us celebrate 12 years of #GetYourBellyOut and raise awareness of IBD💜 On Monday, 23rd March, we’re asking you to share a photo of your belly on social media, as has become tradition, to help raise awareness of #Crohns Disease, Ulcerative #Colitis, #MicroscopicColitis and #IBD. Every year, this community shows up, shares their stories, and helps keep @GetYourBellyOut going. If you’ve benefited from the support, resources and community over the past year, this is your moment to give something back 💜 Could we ask a quick favour?? If you see this post, please drop a 💜 in the comments, even if you don’t fancy joining in on Monday. We want to reach as many bellies as possible, make as much noise as we can, and raise awareness of Inflammatory Bowel Disease around the world🙏🏻☺️ Let’s fill social media with bellies 💜

Are you living with Microscopic Colitis and wish to chat to others who may be going through similar experiences? Join us on 30th March for our Microscopic Colitis virtual social event! Register: crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/virt… #Colitis #MicroscopicColitis #InflammatoryBowelDisease

Are you living with Microscopic Colitis or supporting someone in your life with the condition? Join us online on the evening of Wednesday 4 March for our free webinar and Q&A: crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/pati… #MicroscopicColitis #CollagenousColitis #IBD #Crohns #Colitis

We are proud to share that Juozas Kupcinskas (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences) has officially joined the ECCO – European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation officers team and will be part of the #MicroscopicColitis Working Group. Congratulations on this achievement!👏

🔬 Diagnostic Cut-offs in Lymphocytic vs Eosinophilic GI Inflammation • Lymphocytes → Count per 100 epithelial cells 🧮 • Eosinophils → Count per HPF 🔍 • Thresholds vary by anatomical site 📍 #GITPathology #EosinophilicGastroenteritis #MicroscopicColitis #CoeliacDisease

Grateful for the publication of this @LancetGastroHep commentary I had the privilege of writing with #IBD great @EdwardLoftus2 at @MayoClinicGIHep . #Microscopiccolitis desperately needs a cognitive reframe - it's "true" IBD. @guthealthmd @UM_RadyFHS thelancet.com/journals/langa…

What’s it really like to live with #IBD? What challenges do you face day to day? #IDB #CrohnsandColitis #crohnsandcolitisawarenessweek #colostomy #urostomy #ileostomy #ulcerativecolitis #crohnsdisease #microscopiccolitis #stoma #stomaaware

Happy #CrohnsAndColitisAwarenessWeek! If you didn't know, anyone can get involved in spreading #Crohns and #UlcerativeColitis and #MicroscopicColitis awareness. Learn more about getting involved and why it matters here:brnw.ch/21wY3uf

Often, people with #Crohns Disease / Ulcerative #Colitis / #MicroscopicColitis / Inflammatory Bowel Disease don't 'look sick' but that doesn't mean they aren't facing a challenging time behind closed doors! Leave a 💜 if you agree.

#Crohns Disease, Ulcerative #Colitis, or #MicroscopicColitis: Which one do you think is more well-known?

Honoured to be part of the @UegWeek postgraduate course addressing easily overlooked cases of chronic diarrhoea, talking about #MicroscopicColitis. Clinical suspicion is mandatory! @Mutua_Terrassa

🌍 Where in the world are you living with #Crohns Disease / Ulcerative #Colitis / #MicroscopicColitis/ #IBD? Let’s see how global this community really is! 💜

A target trial emulation found no evidence of a causal relationship between most previously suspected medications, including #statins and NSAIDs, and #MicroscopicColitis in older adults. bit.ly/46rcCJl @ludvigsson @karolinskainst @khalili_MD @MGH_CTEU @harvardmed

How does microscopic colitis disrupt the gut microbiome and metabolome? Join @Albert_SYC's talk to uncover multi-omics insights that may lead to non-invasive biomarkers and novel therapies. @khalili_MD #Microbiome #Metabolomics #MicroscopicColitis #DDW2025

#IBS might not be a real disorder. #BileAcidMalabsorption #AutonomicDysfunction #POTS #EDS #Visceroptosis #DisaccharidaseDeficiency #FoodAntigenSensitivity #ExocrinePancreaticInsufficiency #SIBO #DyssynergicDefecation #MastCellActivationDisorder #CeliacDisease #MicroscopicColitis

This week is Microscopic Colitis Awareness Week. We hold a range of FREE patient & clinical resources to support those living & working with this lesser known #inflammatoryboweldisease #microscopiccolitis #IBD @gutscharityuk @britsocgastro @crohnscolitisUK drfalk.co.uk/diseases-treatm…

This week is Microscopic Colitis Awareness Week #MC is a lesser known #inflammatoryboweldisease which can lead to unpleasant symptoms & greatly reduced quality of life @gutscharityuk @britsocgastro @crohncolitisuk #microscopiccolitis #microscopiccolitisawarenessweek #IBD

This week is Microscopic Colitis Awareness Week! We are proud to support all our patient groups working in this lesser-known area of #inflammatoryboweldisease @gutcharityuk @britsocgastro @crohnscolitisuk #microscopiccolitis #MC #Colitis #Gastroenterology #IBD

'CHARITY* FINDS⭐️ALL⭐️UK SERVICES FAILING' was a recent headline on ITV News. 🤯'The report shows that no IBD service in the UK met standards for care or staffing with only one in five services having enough IBD specialist nurses, often described as a "lifeline" for patients with Crohn's and Colitis.' 🥲 This latest report disappointingly also found 'a significant decline in the quality of care reported by people with the disease over the past five years.' Every day, 66 families in the UK alone, are left in turmoil with little to no support as they come to terms with a loved one's diagnosis and the likelihood is that you'll know someone affected by IBD! ABOUT CROHN'S DISEASE & ULCERATIVE COLITIS #Crohns Disease & Ulcerative #Colitis are the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and are not to be confused with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). For example, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) does not produce the destructive inflammation found in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Although both share some similar symptoms they are very different illnesses - please be mindful of this and sensitive in your approach when sharing your experiences with others. 👉 #CrohnsDisease causes inflammation of the digestive system or gut. Crohn’s Disease can affect any part of the gut, though the most common area affected is the end of the ileum (the last part of the small intestine), or the colon. The areas of inflammation are often patchy with sections of normal gut in between. A patch of inflammation may be small, only a few centimetres, or extend quite a distance along part of the gut. As well as affecting the lining of the bowel, Crohn’s may also go deeper into the bowel wall. 👉 #UlcerativeColitis causes inflammation and ulceration of the inner lining of the rectum and colon (the large bowel). In Ulcerative Colitis, ulcers develop on the surface of the lining and these may bleed and produce mucus. The inflammation usually begins in the rectum and lower colon, but it may affect the entire colon. If Ulcerative Colitis only affects the rectum, it's called proctitis, while if it affects the whole colon it may be called total colitis or pancolitis. ⭐️ Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis are chronic illnesses. This means it's ongoing and life-long, although you may have periods of good health (remission), as well as times when symptoms are more active (relapses or flare-ups). 🙃 IBD can also affect other areas of the body not only the digestive system - these are referred to as 'extraintestinal manifestations' (such as the eyes, joints or skin etc) 🔍👀 BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! The is another form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease that's called #MicroscopicColitis for which there are also two main types... 👉 #LymphocyticColitis - where the inner lining has more white blood cells (lymphocytes) than usual 👉 and #CollagenousColitis - where the inner lining has a thicker layer of collagen, a protein important in providing structure in the body, than usual. There may also be more white blood cells present. Microscopic Colitis can also affect the inner lining of the bowel (also known as the colon) and rectum causing inflammation, but the main difference is this can only be seen when a sample of tissue (biopsy) is taken from the colon and looked at under a microscope. 💜 #GetYourBellyOut 💜 #GetYourBellyOut provides support, education and advocacy to a global community of people affected by Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis (collectively known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD) 🥰🤗 💜Our work is driven by the lived experiences of people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease because the current systems are failing them! We’re here to provide a vital support service for everyone—no matter where they live or what’s in their wallet. But keeping these vital services running takes a lot of passion, hard work, and funding—especially as our community grows and we take on more projects. Your generosity helps us continue providing essential services for the IBD community, ensuring that nobody faces IBD alone. So, if you can chip in—no matter the amount—you’ll help keep our lifeline strong for the IBD community. Every contribution matters, and together, we are making an incredible difference. 💜 You too can help us and others living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by sharing this post to raise awareness or consider making a donation via our website. Thank you! *Report by CCUK