Melissa Fletcher

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

We’re saying THANK YOU to our volunteers and celebrating all that they do for Crohn’s & Colitis UK! Join us in celebrating and recognising everything they do.

Find out more here: https://t.co/U9NZ7vh4Cq

#VolunteersWeek

[All On The Board @allontheboard]

Today is World IBD Day.
Sending love to everyone affected by Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis or any other form of IBD.

#WorldIBDDay #Crohns #Colitis #IBD #CourageLooksLikeThis

[Charlie Lees @charlie_lees]

World IBD Day: a call to arms

I’m asking our global IBD community—patients, clinicians, researchers, industry, tech and policy-makers—to rally around three clear goals.

1️⃣ Implement what already works — everywhere

We have the tools; we’re just not using them universally.
• Faster diagnosis → fewer complications
• Early, optimal therapy → healed mucosa, fewer flares
• Tight monitoring & rapid action

Equity of care: tackle cost, access, education

If we did only this, outcomes worldwide would leap forward.

2️⃣ Do all of it better

To refine every step we need modern science, tech and coordination.

• Liberate knowledge—open data, clear summaries
• Smarter trials—minimal placebo, no duplication, global reach
• Big-data + AI guidance in real time
• Shared funding & infrastructure across academia, industry and patients

The payoff: targeted therapies, smart combinations, minimal side-effects and friction-free monitoring within a decade.

3️⃣ Prediction, prevention & cure

Predict course after diagnosis—who flares, which drug, when?
Predict IBD before it starts—especially in the general population and across Asia & Africa, the next epicentres.

Prevention in the general population: better food systems, curb antibiotic overuse
Prevention in the high-risk: short-term interception with existing drugs

Cure—the summit, built on prediction and prevention.

The call

• Deliver what already works—everywhere.

• Make every step better—through joined-up research, funding and tech.

• Drive prediction → prevention → cure.

Some we can execute today; some we’re building; some will mature with time—but together it’s a message of hope.

Patients: may you get the care you need.
Healthcare teams: thank you for delivering care and pushing the field forward.
Industry, big tech, society: we need your smarts and investment.

World IBD Day is our moment. Let’s get to work.

— Charlie from Atomic IBD

[Melissa Fletcher @masfletcher]

💜 Happy World IBD day 💜 #IBDAwareness #2025 @CrohnsColitisUK @IBDUKTEAM

[Melissa Fletcher @masfletcher]

The journey with IBD is life long & isnt always plain sailing.🏥 I'm a proud patient member of @IBDUKTEAM. I'm a advocate for service improvements & patient proactivity IBD maybe invisible but we the patients are NOT💜 #FaceTheFacts #CrohnsandColitisAwarenessWeek

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

World IBD Day is one week away! 💜🌍

On 19th May, we stand together for the 500,000 people in the UK living with Crohn’s or Colitis.
This year, we’re talking about courage. Share what courage means to you!

For resources and ideas visit: https://t.co/0r3RZQL590

#WorldIBDDay

[Melissa Fletcher @masfletcher]

For anyone who is interested. I'll be there along with my other lovely IBD friends. I may also be providing a small update on how to use my medical records from a patient perspective... #patientvoice #IBDAwareness #StrongerTogether #Southampton 💜

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

Join our Young Adults Advisory Panel!

Join us, and help make meaningful change for people your age living with Crohn’s or Colitis 💜

Find out more:
https://t.co/y0XUvphdb5

#YAAP #Crohns #Colitis

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

Invisible illness doesn’t mean non-existent illness..

#Crohns #Colitis #InflammatoryBowelDisease #IBD #HiddenIllness #hiddendisability

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

Without diagnosis, without the right treatment Crohn’s and Colitis can be life threatening. People who experience delays to diagnosis are twice as likely to need surgery.

#CutTheCrap Don’t ignore your symptoms, use our symptom checker today: https://t.co/jt5GIAq0FU

[Melissa Fletcher @masfletcher]

The journey with IBD is life long & isnt always plain sailing.🏥 I'm a proud patient member of @IBDUKTEAM. I'm a advocate for service improvements & patient proactivity IBD maybe invisible but we the patients are NOT💜 #FaceTheFacts #CrohnsandColitisAwarenessWeek

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

Become part of our movement to make change happen by getting the IBD UK report recommendations adopted by hospitals UK-wide. Post a selfie, tag us and use the hashtag #FaceTheFacts.

#crohnsandcolitisawarenessweek

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

We are delighted to announce the launch of Crohn’s & Colitis UK – The Healthcare Professional Podcast. A new way to deliver updates and education to you, our healthcare professional community.

Listen here: https://t.co/7cpXH7TMiI

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

It's #CrohnsandColitisAwarenessWeek it’s time to #FaceTheFacts

We hear too many stories of late intervention, delayed diagnosis & emergency A&E visits. Help us drive change to ensure better quality of care and life for people with IBD.

Visit: https://t.co/3jVpztduJV

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

Join us on **3rd and 7th December** for our virtual social event! Giving you the chance to chat, share experiences and potentially learn from others affected by Crohn’s or Colitis.

Register here: https://t.co/aue4vJpywS

#Crohns #Colitis #InflammatoryBowelDisease #IBD

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

Invisible illness doesn’t mean non-existent illness..

#Crohns #Colitis #InflammatoryBowelDisease #IBD #IBDMythBusting #HiddenIllness #hiddendisability

[Melissa Fletcher @masfletcher]

@bottomlineibd @charlie_lees I retweeted this. From an active patient with @ibduk, and from an education standpoint @charlie_lees is inspirational & so informative #IBD #patient

[Charlie Lees @charlie_lees]

Do you live with inflammatory bowel disease?

Watch this 👉

• Why you should get your calprotectin checked
• and what you should do with the result

[Crohn's & Colitis UK @CrohnsColitisUK]

Calling all healthcare professionals📢

Join @IBDUKTeam and @CrohnsColitisUK for the virtual launch of our new report: The State of IBD Care in the UK, Thurs 12 December, 6pm.

Register here: https://t.co/52BIcyAV2V

#IBD #InflammatoryBowelDisease #IBDReport

[Charlie Lees @charlie_lees]

There is a high variation in standards of IBD care

We see this across Scotland, rest of UK and globally

The best way to improve outcomes for IBD patients is to implement what we know works to all

This involves much greater consistency of care delivery

Plenty of work still to do here