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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a condition that involves chronic inflammation of the intestines. It is estimated that IBD impacts 40,000 people in Ireland, affecting all genders equally.1 It can be diagnosed at any age, with peak incidences between ages 15-35 and 50-70.

In the realm of medical breakthroughs, hyperbaric oxygenation has proven to be a game-changer, offering renewed hope for those grappling with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and seeking a path to enhanced gut health. The team at OxyGeneration, now with five years of experience, have been at the forefront of harnessing the incredible benefits of hyperbaric oxygenation, significantly improving the quality of life for IBD sufferers.

The Coeliac Society of Ireland is raising awareness of some important indicators of coeliac disease during Coeliac Awareness Week 2023.

The Coeliac Society of Ireland have issued an appeal to all medical professionals to be more cognisant of testing for coeliac disease particularly in relation to women at menopause.

The Coeliac Society of Ireland has called on the Government to set up a central register for people with coeliac disease after it emerged that the number of people suffering from the condition could be 50 per cent higher than previously thought.

IBS or irritable bowel syndrome affects around one in five people in Ireland and 700 million worldwide.

People who have coeliac disease or are gluten intolerant should be aware that they could be at greater risk of developing certain skin disorders.

It was Marcel Proust who said that illness is the doctor to whom we pay the most heed. Everything else we work our way around. For those for whom illness is a rare thing, it is a surprise to find out just how vulnerable we all are in the grand scheme of things.

The Coeliac Society of Ireland has said there needs to be increased testing of children for coeliac disease amid concerns that as many as 12,500 children in Ireland have the condition, but most are undiagnosed.

The Coeliac Society of Ireland has warned that an estimated 16,000 men in Ireland have undiagnosed coeliac disease and are ignoring symptoms that could have a major impact on their lives.