People living with inflammatory bowel disease are being encouraged to speak more openly about the condition as part of World IBD Day on 19th May 2026.

More than half a million people in the UK are living with conditions including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Ulcerative colitis affects the large bowel, while Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the digestive tract. Symptoms can include pain, fatigue, diarrhoea and bleeding.

Josh Tate caught up with three people from Devon, who are suffering from IBD.