It is estimated that IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, affects five million people worldwide. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis directly affect the digestive system and cause intestinal tissue to become inflamed, form sores, and bleed easily.

There is no cure, no known cause, and little public understanding of the pain and chronic suffering which IBD patients courageously cope with every day of their lives.

Malta Association of Crohn’s and Colitis (MACC) is to mark World IBD Day 2013 today, Sunday, the 19th May, by holding a display of posters on IBD in the foyer of Mater Dei Hospital until the 21st of May. The main aim of the display is to increase awareness and to provide help and support to sufferers of IBD.

As a result of discussions held in 2009 among IBD patient organisations from 27 countries on four continents (from Australia, Canada, Europe, South America and the USA) a decision was taken to start celebrating World IBD Day annually on the 19th May.

The main aims of MACC are to offer support to persons and relatives of persons suffering from Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (IBD), to help them improve their quality of life and to promote public awareness about these chronic conditions. It also intends to promote patients’ needs and rights and to encourage and promote research.

For further information regarding MACC and this activity, one can contact MACC on email: info@macc.org.mt.

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