The Importance of a Medical Alert ID

Medical Alert IDs Today I want to write about something that has been on my mind for a while: Medical ID Cards and Medical ID Jewelry. I highly recommend you consider investing in a Medical Alert ID of some kind. After being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, it never occurred to me to consider carrying around a list of medications. Let alone a…

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Summer Travel Advice from IBD Passport

Summer Travel Advice for Inflammatory Bowel Disease from IBD Passport Kay Greveson Inflammatory Bowel disease nurse Specialist Royal Free Hospital,  London The time of year has come where you may be planning your summer vacation. Having Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis should not restrict you from travelling  but the idea of planning a trip and  uncertainties about changes in food and…

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Restroom Access Cards

Back when I was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I came across myibd.org. There I found a FREE Restroom Access Card. I was elated to have another tool in my IBD belt to help me when I was in need. I loved that it was professional looking. I loved that it was made of PLASTIC and therefore durable. I…

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