Mater Private: Persistence the prescription for inflammatory bowel disease

Dwight D Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, once said: “For every obstacle there is a solution. Persistence is the key. The greatest mistake is giving up”.

One might assume that he was referring to his valiant exploits as a military general in World War II or as supreme commander of NATO, and perhaps he was.

However those who live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) might suggest he may also have been alluding to, if only subconsciously, his struggle with Crohn’s disease.