The General Incorporated Association 'Irodoru-kai' (Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Toshifumi Hibi) will hold its first exchange meeting on Saturday, April 25, 2026, focusing on the life challenges of IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) patients. In this meeting, patients, doctors, and related companies will engage in dialogue to deepen the understanding of the difficulties and hardships IBD patients face in their daily lives.

[Event Overview] Theme: Where do IBD patients find their 'daily life' difficult? Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 13:00–16:00 Venue: Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima Campus (Details will be provided to participants) Participation: On-site (First 50 applicants)

[Participating Doctors] Toshifumi Hibi (Professor Emeritus, Keio University) Masakazu Nagahori (Associate Professor, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital) Riichi Hisamatsu (Professor, Kyorin University School of Medicine) Katsuyoshi Matsuoka (Professor, Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital) Masayuki Saruta (Professor, Jikei University School of Medicine)

[Program] Part 1: Panel Discussion (approx. 90 min) - Based on pre-event surveys. Part 2: Exchange Meeting (approx. 60 min) - Direct interaction between participants and doctors. *Individual medical consultations are not provided.

[How to Participate] Pre-registration required (First 50). If oversubscribed, online viewing or later distribution will be considered.

[Representative Director Hibi's Comment] 'IBD patients face many anxieties and difficulties in their daily lives. I planned this meeting to create a space where we can directly discuss these daily experiences, such as going out, commuting, anxiety about restrooms, and the difficulty of explaining the condition to others.'

[Organization Overview] Name: General Incorporated Association IBD Patients' Daily Life Irodoru-kai Address: 9-1-102 Kitamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Website: https://www.ibd-irodoru.com/

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