New information sheet: Steroids

• Steroids (corticosteroids) (pdf)

This information sheet is designed to answer common questions you may have if you have been given steroids (corticosteroids) to treat your Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

It is not intended to replace specific advice from your own doctor or any other health professional.

You can obtain further information from your doctor, pharmacist, the information leaflet supplied with your medication or from www.medicines.org.uk.

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