Inflammatory bowel disease linked to depression

No kidding!

I came across Research today that states they found the rates of depression and some types of anxiety disorders, are high among people with IBD (Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis).

My immediate thoughts were: “Why does that surprise anybody?” My immediate conclusion is that the researchers who initiated this research are either all relatively healthy with healthy loved ones OR they are running out of ideas as to what they could research next.

Seriously, do you know anybody who does not struggle with feelings of depression or anxiety when they are sick? Now ask yourself the question, what would happen when the illness doesn’t stop like a flu bug would?