@rebelliousgut @MondayNightIBD @southasianIBD @ibdesis @Empoweringpts9 @DCharabaty @ownyourcrohns @LivingWithUmeed @vkckiranpullela @TheMaveilousGut @dunung_ruchita 1/ When I transitioned to adult care at 17, I felt like I was stuck in a constant loop of tapering off prednisolone, flaring, and then ending up in hospital on IV steroids only to end up on another course of steroids for my #IBD.
#MondayNightIBD #SouthAsianIBD @rebelliousgut @MondayNightIBD @southasianIBD @ibdesis @Empoweringpts9 @DCharabaty @ownyourcrohns @LivingWithUmeed @vkckiranpullela @TheMaveilousGut @dunung_ruchita 2/ After speaking w/ a friend who knew someone w #Crohns, I decided to try #CAM. I didn't know what else to do. The promise of a "cure" & feeling defeated by the constant steroid cycle I was prescribed drove me to seek out another option. #MondayNightIBD #SouthAsianIBD

@rebelliousgut @MondayNightIBD @southasianIBD @ibdesis @Empoweringpts9 @DCharabaty @ownyourcrohns @LivingWithUmeed @vkckiranpullela @TheMaveilousGut @dunung_ruchita 1/ I'm Sharan from 🇬🇧, co-founder Team @ibdesis. We are proud to lead #PatientExperience on @mondaynightibd to discuss specific aspects of #SouthAsianIBD experience. We hope to improve care for our community around the 🌍. #MondayNightIBD @rebelliousgut @MondayNightIBD @southasianIBD @ibdesis @Empoweringpts9 @DCharabaty @ownyourcrohns @LivingWithUmeed @vkckiranpullela @TheMaveilousGut @dunung_ruchita 2/ My initial diagnosis came after months of going back & forth w my GP who was reluctant to refer to a specialist because they were certain that my symptoms couldn't be due to #IBD. In their own words, "#SouthAsians don't get IBD" #MondayNightIBD #SouthAsianIBD