How to protect yourself from cold and flu

Autumn Days by Rebecca (www.beyondibd.com)
Autumn days by Rebecca

I am savouring autumn days of sunshine, blue-crisp skies and falling temperatures (a very comfortable maximum of 24C / 75F here in Queensland, Australia): it is my favourite time of the year.

It’s also the beginning of cold and flu season.

IBDers at greater risk

As if all the usual symptoms of IBD are not enough of a challenge, IBDers can be more susceptible than healthy people to common infections.

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