Study Finds: More Support Needed for Inflammatory Bowel Disease GLBT Community

[nogutsnoglory]

"Researchers at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery have recommended that more support and resources should be made available for gay and lesbian (GL) people suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study, which was commissioned by national registered charity Crohn’s & Colitis UK, looked at the issues and concerns related to IBD that specifically affect the GL community, and explored how their needs differed from those of non-gay people with IBD."

Full report can be found here: http://www.nacc.org.uk/downloads/me...ore_support_needed_for_IBD_GLBT_Community.pdf

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Originally posted in GLBT section but since it is a research post, I copied here as well. I think it's a really interesting discussion and I'm happy to see its being brought up in an academic/medical setting.