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Potentially good news if this trial is a success

Possible Vaccine

So many of us usually have similar issues as children with Dairy products so this news doesn't really surprise me.

Fingers crossed things go well with the trial in London.
 
Excellent news but as a long term sufferer, feels to good to be true, despite the fact it's still very early days.
 
yeah I've read about this before, anti-MAP treatment is already available in the form of antibiotics though is only temporary a vaccine such as this one could be an actual cure... (assuming they are correct in their hypothesis that MAP is the cause)
 
Snooker player Ali Carter has Crohn’s disease, so I'm sure he'll be pleased about this. He had a bad turn with it last year, was quite ill.
 
Interesting to see how this goes. My sister has suffered with ulcerative colitis for the best part of 30 years.
 
Anything that helps any of you boys is good in my book. I know all too well the pain you're going through!
 
I have everything crossed for this.

I signed a petition a while back. Got an email yesterday

" Dear *************,
You recently signed the petition "Recognise Both Crohns Disease & Ulcerative Colitis As A Disability":
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/105855
On Wednesday 24 February, Anne Main MP is leading a debate on the treatment of Crohn's and colitis sufferers in England.
What are your thoughts on the treatment of people living with Crohn's and Colitis? Share your experiences with Anne Main MP and inform the House of Commons debate.

Join the conversation this week on the Crohn's and Colitis UK Facebook page from Wednesday 17 February here: https://www.facebook.com/crohnsandcolitisuk/

The House of Commons debate will take place at 4.30pm in Westminster Hall. You can watch it live on Parliament TV here: http://parliamentlive.tv/Guide

The online discussion was organised by Parliament's Outreach Service which works to involve the public in the work of Parliament.
Find out more about how you can get involved in the work of the UK Parliament: http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/
You can follow Parliament's Outreach Service on Twitter: @UKParlOutreach
Thanks,
The Petitions team
UK Government and Parliament
You’re receiving this email because you signed this petition. Unsubscribe "
 
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Well this would be great if it works. I have Chrohn's, though I've been in remission since 2006. Still, its always been on my mind that one day it could raise its ugly head again.
 
Just remember there's not a great deal of profit in a cure.

Disgusting to see that they are having to fundraise for the remainder. £470k is a drop in the ocean for big pharma.
 
The theory behind this is very interesting, I read it earlier today, hopefully his research will work out, and an 'infective' and 'genetic' crosslink found, so those who are susceptible can be vaccinated.

I wouldn't be surprised if a similar modality could be the join route cause of MS. Not the mycobacterium, but a viral infection leading to body response and in turn the inflammation.

I do like novel research. What first gives the person the idea, and when they are in a position to actually follow it up. Superb!
 
Another UC sufferer here & I so want this to work out, still early days obviously but it would be a life changer if it pans out.
 
maccapacca said:
Just remember there's not a great deal of profit in a cure.

Disgusting to see that they are having to fundraise for the remainder. £470k is a drop in the ocean for big pharma.
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Yup, there's no money to be made from a perfectly healthy populace unfortunately. Shows how Crohns and UC are viewed when they are having to raise the 470K themselves.

If only they knew how dibiltating it can be when it flares up. :(
 
UC suffer here, i had it really bad from when i was 19 to 31, then it got a lot better, i'm not 100% and have some difficult days sometimes but it's a lot better than it used to be. So looking forward to a cure, if i can last another 10 years then hopefully a jab will make sure i have a much better older life
 
Ulcerative colitis here. 16 long years. Thrilled to see some new developments in this field.

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