BBC Breakfast and BBC Newsbeat broadcast a report this morning (18/06) which talked about the rise in young peoples admissions to hospital due to Crohn's disease, with this being linked to junk food in younger years. There is absolutely no scientific proof to show that this is the case and by broadcasting this in the public domain has only added to the ignorance that IBD suffers already have to deal with. It's disappointing and frustrating that without looking at, and highlighting, all possible causes of IBDs, this misinformation has now meant even more misunderstanding of an already taboo disease. Incredibly angry and upset do not even come close to the feeling the interview and subsequent discussion of Dr Mitton's statements have caused. It has completely undone all the tiresome hard work that IBD sufferers like myself and others, as well as charities like Crohn's and Colitis UK have done in trying to raise the correct awareness. It needs to be rectified in the public domain ASAP with an apology to all who it affected.
I know I am not alone in vocalising my opinion on today's goings on. But just wanted to share what was sent.
We're all in this together! *Tries hard not to burst into High School Musical*
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