This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Petition Make Cronh's, Colitis and IBD a disability recognised in the Equality Act 2010
Thousands of people suffer from this disabling condition nationwide,
Employers need to realise that people are living with this invisible medical condition are suffering yet continue to work, staff should not be discriminated against, let's get this condition recognised as a disability today
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It’s estimated that UC affects about one in every 420 people in the UK (roughly 146,000 people).
Ulcerative Colitis is a very individual condition and its symptoms will vary from person to person. They range from mild to severe and may also change over time.
The most common symptoms are:
• Diarrhoea
• Cramping pains in the abdomen
• Tiredness and fatigue
• Feeling generally unwell or feverish
• Loss of appetite and weight loss
• Anaemia (a reduced level of red blood cells).
This petition closed early because of a General Election Find out more on the Petitions Committee website
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