19/05/2026
Some conditions make you scan every room the moment you walk in. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is one of them.
One of the hallmarks of IBD is uncontrollable and painful bowel movement. Patients have learned to always keep track of bathrooms, queues, and exits. 🚽
But IBD is more than just constant trips to the toilet. Other symptoms include abdominal cramping, weight loss, severe fatigue, and bloody stools.
It's also not just a simple stomachache. It's caused by the immune system attacking the lining of your colon or digestive tract, hence "inflammatory."
So, if you're having any of these symptoms, you're not "just being sensitive." Around 180,000 Aussies have IBD. This number is expected to rise but only with improved diagnostic rates. 👨⚕📋
Help spread awareness this World IBD Day by sharing this post. It may just be the difference between someone getting help now versus being stuck enduring stomach pain for years.