Crohn’s & Colitis UK

It could be Crohns or Colitis.

More than half a million people in the UK live with Crohns or Colitis. But for many, its taking too long to be diagnosed.

If you are experiencing symptoms of stomach pain, diarrhoea, or seeing blood in your poo, we can help.

Stomach pain, diarrhoea or blood in poo stopping you in your tracks? This could be a sign of Crohns or Colitis. Check today.

Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). They can cause painful ulcers and inflammation in the gut. Find out more.

Every day, people are diagnosed with Crohn's or Colitis, the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease. You could be any age, rich or poor, of any faith or none, of any ethnicity, sexuality, or gender. You could be anyone walking down any UK street. Whoever you are, a diagnosis of Crohn's or Colitis will be life changing.

Our strategy guides who we are, what we do, and how we do it. Find out more in the video below.

About Crohn's and Colitis

Managing symptoms

How to get a diagnosis

Treatments

Flare-ups

Coronavirus information

Living with Crohn's and Colitis

Employment and IBD: a guide for employers

We provide information and services for healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of people with Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

Our 50 Local Networks operate across the UK bringing local people affected by Crohns and Colitis together and raising awareness of the conditions with members of the public.

Find your nearest hospital with specialist IBD services.

Join a virtual social event with others across the UK affected by Crohns or Colitis for a chance to chat, share experiences and potentially learn from others.

We are here for you if you need to talk. We provide up-to-date, evidence-based information and can support you to live well with Crohns or Colitis. Open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except English bank holidays).

About our Helpline service

17th November 2022

Improving access to medicines in England - Usetekinumab

Earlier this year, a group of you got in touch to tell us about the difficulties you were having in accessing funding for eight week maintenance doses of ustekinumab.

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10th October 2022

Upadacitinib to be available as a treatment option for Ulcerative Colitis in Scotland

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28th September 2022

Taking to the skies for Crohn's & Colitis UK

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26th September 2022

We've partnered with free listening service, The Wren Project.

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Living with Ulcerative Colitis

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