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Hi Everyone, I'm running the Connemarathon on April 1st 2012 (What a date!), and I'd like your help to raise money for IBD research, a cause which I feel very strongly about. I've set the target at £250, but let's aim to do better than that :) Two conditions fall under the heading of IBD also known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease. These conditions are Crohn's disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC). These conditons are life long and debilitating. According to www.getgutsy.ie both conditions are similar but affect different parts of the digestive tract. UC affects the inner lining of the large intestine while Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. IBD is where the immune system attacks the intestinal tissue whereby a patient’s intestines can become chronically inflamed and damaged. Symptoms include: abdominal pain, a change in bowel habits, urgent and/or bloody diarrhea, constipation, weight loss, extreme tiredness, nausea/vomiting, fever, rectal bleeding. They are also more common than people realise, IBD affects approximately 15,000 people in Ireland, and 5 million people worldwide, but due to the nature of the conditions, it is simply not talked about. As well as raising money for research into treatments and possibly even a cure for these conditions, I wish to raise awareness of these conditions. Don't forget to hit the Facebook "Like" button at the top to help spread the word!!!!!!! Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. So please dig deep and donate now.

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