P-231 YI Patient Experience Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a lifelong chronic inflammation of the digestive tract which often presents early in life. The 2 main IBD phenotypes are Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative Colitis (UC). The chronic relapsing nature of the disease results in lasting physical, psychological and social stress. As part of a larger study, the primary objective of this study was to examine patients' experiences and to determine challenges …