Speaking up for Bowel Urgency
There are patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who suffer from bowel urgency in silence1,2. It’s time to hear their stories and break the silence. Ask about bowel urgency at every visit.
Watch your colleagues discuss stories based on real patient experiences and find out why it’s so important to ask your patients about one of their most impactful symptoms3.
Participants are paid consultants, and the content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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AnonymousTM Stories
Charlotte's Story
No amount of planning could have helped Charlotte at the grocery store.
Oscar's Story
Bowel urgency turned a trip of a lifetime into one he wishes he could forget.
Bruna's Story
An abrupt meeting interruption that has all her coworkers confused.
Matthew's Story
It took only one bowel urgency moment to change his relationship forever.
References
1. Hibi T, Ishibashi T, Ikenoue Y, Yoshihara R, Nihei A, Kobayashi T. Ulcerative colitis: disease burden, impact on daily life, and reluctance to consult medical professionals: results from a Japanese internet survey. Inflamm Intest Dis. 2020;5:27–35. doi:10.1159/000505092 2. Petryszyn PW, Paradowski L. Stool patterns and symptoms of disordered anorectal function in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. Adv Clin Exp Med. 2018;27(6):813–818. doi:10.17219/acem/68986 3. Carpio D, López-Sanromán A, Calvet X, et al. Perception of disease burden and treatment satisfaction in patients with ulcerative colitis from outpatient clinics in Spain: UC-LIFE survey. Eur J Gastroenterol & Hepatol. 2016;28(9):1056–1064. doi:10.1097/MEG.0000000000000658.
COMMIT TO ASKING ABOUT BOWEL URGENCY AT EVERY VISIT.
Some patients may be too embarrassed to bring it up.1,2