TodayOnline: Singaporean undergrad opens up about how inflammatory bowel disease derailed her life, made her decide not to have children

In this feature by Today Online, Dr Chok Aik Yong sheds light on the growing prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) among young Singaporeans.

Referencing the case of 23-year-old graduate Genevieve Tiong, who has battled Crohn’s disease with debilitating symptoms and multiple surgeries, Dr Chok contextualises how IBD often strikes in early adulthood and can carry profound lifelong consequences. He emphasises the wide-ranging physical, psychological and social challenges of the condition, ranging from chronic inflammation and nutritional deficiencies to a risk of cancer.

Read the full article here.