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Purple May 2025: How to prevent intestinal diseases and take care of your digestive health
Bruna Barbosa
October 28, 2025
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Purple May 2025: Take care of your intestinal health before it's too late
Purple May 2025 marks...
Take care of your gut health before it's too late
Purple May 2025 marks an essential month of awareness about Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs), such as Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. These conditions are chronic, silent, and affect an increasing number of people in Brazil and around the world. If not diagnosed and treated early, they can progress to serious conditions and increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
According to the Brazilian Society of Coloproctology, it is estimated that there are 100 cases of IBD per 100,000 inhabitants in Brazil. Crohn's Disease can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the anus, with symptoms such as abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, weight loss, and extreme fatigue. Ulcerative Colitis affects the large intestine, particularly the rectum and colon, causing ongoing inflammation and frequent bleeding.
These diseases directly impact quality of life, creating social, nutritional, and emotional limitations. Many people stop leaving their homes, working normally, or enjoying simple moments out of fear of flare-ups or pain. Proper professional support can restore well-being and autonomy to those living with these conditions.
The risks don't stop there. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that colorectal cancer was the third most common cancer worldwide in 2022, with an estimated 3.2 million new cases per year by 2040. In Brazil, INCA estimates more than 45,000 new diagnoses of the disease annually, among both men and women.
Given this alarming scenario, Purple May 2025 is an opportunity to remember: symptoms such as abdominal distension, intestinal pain, constant diarrhea, blood in the stool, unexplained fatigue, and weight loss should not be ignored. The sooner you seek help, the greater your chances of controlling inflammation and preventing future complications.
1️⃣ Practical tip: Take care of your gut health before it's too late by understanding the early signs of Crohn's disease and the impacts of ulcerative colitis on your intestines.
2️⃣ Practical tip: Learn how inflammation can progress to colorectal cancer and how an individualized nutritional plan can help prevent complications.
Taking care of your gut health is a preventative measure. And Purple May 2025 is the ideal time for this. With more knowledge, appropriate screenings, and an individualized nutritional plan, it's possible to live a better quality of life even with chronic bowel diseases.
3️⃣ Practical tip: Don't wait for symptoms to worsen. Use Purple May 2025 as a milestone for self-care, prevention, and the transformation of your digestive health.
Conclusion
Take care of your gut health before it's too late. Understanding the early signs of Crohn's disease, the impacts of ulcerative colitis, and how inflammation can progress to colorectal cancer is essential to preventing complications and improving quality of life.
Bruna Barbosa
Nutritionist – CRN-DF 16963
A specialist in Functional Nutrition, Phytotherapy, and Digestive Health, Dr. Bruna helps people understand their symptoms and transform their health, starting from the gut, with scientific support, compassion, and clinical practice.
With a strong focus on evidence-based nutritional education, Bruna produces accessible and informed content to guide more informed, safe, and sustainable choices. She maintains her commitment to professional ethics, clarity, and scientific excellence, promoting real health in a personalized and responsible manner.
Purple May 2025 marks an essential month of awareness about Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs), such as Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. These conditions are chronic, silent, and affect an increasing number of people in Brazil and around the world. If not diagnosed and treated early, they can progress to serious conditions and increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
According to the Brazilian Society of Coloproctology, it is estimated that there are 100 cases of IBD per 100,000 inhabitants in Brazil. Crohn's Disease can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the anus, with symptoms such as abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, weight loss, and extreme fatigue. Ulcerative Colitis affects the large intestine, particularly the rectum and colon, causing ongoing inflammation and frequent bleeding.
These diseases directly impact quality of life, creating social, nutritional, and emotional limitations. Many people stop leaving their homes, working normally, or enjoying simple moments out of fear of flare-ups or pain. Proper professional support can restore well-being and autonomy to those living with these conditions.
The risks don't stop there. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that colorectal cancer was the third most common cancer worldwide in 2022, with an estimated 3.2 million new cases per year by 2040. In Brazil, INCA estimates more than 45,000 new diagnoses of the disease annually, among both men and women.
Given this alarming scenario, Purple May 2025 is an opportunity to remember: symptoms such as abdominal distension, intestinal pain, constant diarrhea, blood in the stool, unexplained fatigue, and weight loss should not be ignored. The sooner you seek help, the greater your chances of controlling inflammation and preventing future complications.
1️⃣ Practical tip: Take care of your gut health before it's too late by understanding the early signs of Crohn's disease and the impacts of ulcerative colitis on your intestines.
2️⃣ Practical tip: Learn how inflammation can progress to colorectal cancer and how an individualized nutritional plan can help prevent complications.
Taking care of your gut health is a preventative measure. And Purple May 2025 is the ideal time for this. With more knowledge, appropriate screenings, and an individualized nutritional plan, it's possible to live a better quality of life even with chronic bowel diseases.
3️⃣ Practical tip: Don't wait for symptoms to worsen. Use Purple May 2025 as a milestone for self-care, prevention, and the transformation of your digestive health.
Conclusion
Take care of your gut health before it's too late. Understanding the early signs of Crohn's disease, the impacts of ulcerative colitis, and how inflammation can progress to colorectal cancer is essential to preventing complications and improving quality of life.
Bruna Barbosa
Nutritionist – CRN-DF 16963
A specialist in Functional Nutrition, Phytotherapy, and Digestive Health, Dr. Bruna helps people understand their symptoms and transform their health, starting from the gut, with scientific support, compassion, and clinical practice.
With a strong focus on evidence-based nutritional education, Bruna produces accessible and informed content to guide more informed, safe, and sustainable choices. She maintains her commitment to professional ethics, clarity, and scientific excellence, promoting real health in a personalized and responsible manner.
