Since then, she has surgery four times – in 2001, 2006, 2013 and 2025 – to manage fibrosis in her bowel, related to the condition. She has also spent long periods of her life on either a liquid diet or a heavily restricted diet, including after surgery, to help manage symptoms. The 65-year-old, from Edinburgh, said: “Before my surgery, I was in and out of hospital and it was incredibly exhausting. “Although I realise it probably won’t benefit me personally, this research could potentially be a complete game-changer for others like me. The retired teacher has noticed huge advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Crohn’s in the decades she has lived with it.

Source: The Herald April 06, 2026 11:08 UTC