Abstract
Travellers with Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at greater risk of travel-related morbidity, and there is a deficiency in adequate travel consultation and preparation. This article presents the development of a dedicated IBD travel advice website, aimed at enhancing informed, safe travel for patients. The findings highlight a paucity of research and resources available regarding travel and IBD. A total of 97% (132/136) respondents had travelled overseas in the past 5 years, and of these, 62% (82/132) reported IBD-affected travel; however, pre-travel medical advice was only sought by 23% (32/132). Moroever, 52% of immunosuppressed patients were unaware of the need to avoid live vaccines and only 40% (53/132) bought travel insurance covering IBD. As a result, IBDPassport was developed as a non-profit, IBD-specific travel resource, aimed at providing evidence-based information for IBD patients and health professionals.
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