We are the UK’s leading charity for the 300,000 patients living with either Crohn’s or Colitis- with the current figure believed to be almost double! People with the conditions face a lifetime of medication and, in many cases, major surgery. If left untreated, it can be fatal. Unlike many other diseases, there is a huge stigma attached leading many people to feel too ashamed or embarrassed to talk about it. This means that not only are they struggling with the devastating effects of Crohn’s or Colitis – they’re doing so alone