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Informing, supporting and empowering people in the Jewish community living with Crohn's and Colitis #IBD

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Gut conversation: @kezia_sh in conversation with @myibdlife and @crohns_disease_warrior To watch the full conversation see https://t.co/hF3aFYvjzv In partnership with @CampSimchaUK #guthealth #invisibleillness #crohnsdisease #ulcerativecolitis #inflammatoryboweldisease #ibd

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LIFE GOES ON: Jewish Digest In conversation with Matty Fisher, talking about his journey with Crohn’s Disease. If you have any questions you can ask live or email us before [email protected] #IBD #gutstuff #chronicillness #letstalk #crohns #colitis #lifegoeson

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

Join us tomorrow at 5.45pm on our Facebook page, where @charlie_lees and Richard Russell will be live, answering your questions on the topic of shielding.

#Crohn's and #Colitis

https://t.co/E0WWo3obPF

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If patients wish to avoid attending the hospital or GPs are not doing blood tests, is that a concern on immunomodulators?

For more questions about Covid-19 and IBD, please see Dr Steven Mann's latest article here:

https://t.co/A1IeWSBukw…/ #COVID__19 #IBD

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Vitamin D: A Low-Hanging Fruit in COVID-19? https://t.co/eohpU1DlW7 via @medscape

[Charlie Lees @charlie_lees]

Live Q&A about COVID-19 and IBD: designed for patients. 7pm on Wednesday: Janice Fennell and myself, hosted by Richard Russell. It's sure to be both informative and entertaining.

For details head over to the Catherine McEwan Foundation facebook:
https://t.co/xp5Na5vMFZ

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GIVEAWAY for #worldibdday2020! Create a very simple infographic from @CrohnsColitisFn by clicking the link:

https://t.co/ySWmt0QeYp…

Share the infographic on social media and tag @JewishDigest, or email it to us! We will send you a free pair of Jewish Digest grippy socks!

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@dandewsburyTV @RoyalFreeNHS @Label1tv @salama_alan @sanjaybhagani @RachelAnticoni Completely blown away by this documentary👌

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Latest guidance for IBD patients from British Society of Gastroenterology #IBD #HighRiskCovid19

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It is a very overwhelming and anxious time for everyone right now, and all the more so for those of you immune suppressed and worried about isolating. We have just set up a forum on the website: https://t.co/rtt8jXWVBn so please join and ask any questions that are on your mind...

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[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

Today @CMO_England and @UKScienceChief announced new advice to help delay the spread of #coronavirus.

Read the full thread below for more details on our social distancing advice.

▶️ https://t.co/AWxhR996j4

[Boris Johnson @BorisJohnson]

.@CMO_England Chris Whitty outlines how updated
#coronavirus advice will impact:

▶️ People aged 70+
▶️ Adults who would normally be advised to have the flu vaccination
▶️ People with chronic diseases
▶️ Pregnant women

https://t.co/meymkGzBj3

[David T. Rubin, MD @IBDMD]

Update on #COVID19 and #IBD as of 11 March.
➡️Still no reported cases of COVID19 in IBD.
Here is a SECURE registry for reporting:
https://t.co/ZfbvIn4hIZ
Please share and report so we can learn and help others!
Thank you @ryanungaro #michaelkappelman #ericabrenner

[David T. Rubin, MD @IBDMD]

Brief update on #COVID19 for inflammatory bowel disease (#IBD) patients as of 9 March 2020.
See the updated #IOIBD COVID19 recommendations on the https://t.co/SG8587QUwu website.
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[IBD Nurse Kay @IBDPassport]

Faecal calprotectin looks for inflammation in the bowel & can assess if symptoms are due to a flare or IBS. At-home testing is popular & gives patients more autonomy. It’s easy to use and the results can be shared to the IBD team.
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#faecalcalprotectin #selfcare #digitalhealth

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Biologic Medication Can Help Those With Severe UC Keep Their Colon, Research Suggests via @EverydayHealth https://t.co/eDQfgG8Xkr

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Everyone needs a good coffee after last night!! Moroccan spiced coffee by @EatBurnSleep is just the thing! It's a great day for Britain! #GeneralElection2019 #wakeupandsmellthecoffee @BorisJohnson

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@walshy365 Thanks Paul! Hope it's helpful for people!

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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED in this Expert Q&A by Dr Mark Furman, Paediatric Gastroenterologist for #CrohnsAndColitisAwarenessWeek #IBD https://t.co/BqCJEAUgG4