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THE Town Hall\u2019s clockface brightened the night with purple light last week, drawing attention to World Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Day.<\/p>\n

Lake Wendouree and Lake Penhalluriack\u2019s fountains also lit up purple, as part of the national Shine A Light campaign raising awareness of debilitating IBDs, like Crohn\u2019s disease and ulcerative colitis that chronically inflame the digestive tract.<\/p>\n

Crohn\u2019s & Colitis Australia predicts 100,000 people across the country will be experiencing IBDs by next year.<\/p>\n

The organisation\u2019s chief executive Leanne Raven said the diseases are invisible, and many sufferers are silent about their pain.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople living with inflammatory bowel disease often don\u2019t share their problems or experiences with others, or ask for help when they need it because of the stigma surrounding the diseases,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIncreasing the understanding of these lifelong illnesses is vital, as the lack of awareness has a direct impact on investment in research to find a cure, and support funding to provide access to the best available healthcare.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis includes funding for multidisciplinary team-based healthcare professionals, which are proven to have a huge impact on people\u2019s wellbeing and quality of life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms Raven has a goal to make IBD nurses, dietitians and psychologists more accessible for those receiving treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases.<\/p>\n

“Most IBD patients will have a gastroenterologist alongside their GP, but… by improving access to these other healthcare professionals, and by bridging the gaps between primary and secondary care, the chance of emergency hospital admissions, and associated costs, could be reduced,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

World IBD Day, Wednesday, 19 May, encouraged people to #FlushTheStigma and share their experiences of living with an IBD. Visit crohnsandcolitis.com.au<\/strong><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

THE Town Hall\u2019s clockface brightened the night with purple light last week, drawing attention to World Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Day. Lake Wendouree and Lake Penhalluriack\u2019s fountains also lit up purple, as part of the national Shine A Light campaign raising awareness of debilitating IBDs, like Crohn\u2019s disease and ulcerative colitis that chronically inflame the digestive […]<\/p>\n

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