Flushing away the poo taboo, together!
What is it that stops us from talking about our digestive health, or poo, as openly as we’d talk about having a cold, a headache or back pain? After all, our poo is an indication...
7th March 2024
10th March 2020
People across the UK should adhere to guidance published by the NHS to avoid catching or spreading Coronavirus.
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Some patients may be taking immunosuppressive medications for digestive conditions such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, auto-immune liver diseases or liver transplant. Specific research evidence relating to how or whether these medications might affect Covid19 infection is lacking. However, the expectation is that they will probably not affect the risk of catching the virus, but these medications may in some cases increase the risk of complications if infected.
If you are taking such medications and think you may be infected you should seek medical advice by telephone, preferably with your local specialist team. The risks of stopping or altering medication will vary considerably from patient to patient and you should not change your therapy without consulting a doctor. For “expert-based opinion”, you might wish to look at the IOIBD website, which is completely independent of Guts UK.
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What is it that stops us from talking about our digestive health, or poo, as openly as we’d talk about having a cold, a headache or back pain? After all, our poo is an indication...
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