“Oh! So you poop a lot…?”“Yeah, I had a really bad stomach bug last year, I know exactly how you feel.”“You don’t look sick…”Phrases like these can make any person with Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis furious. These phrases, on the surface, can seem demeaning, insulting and downright hurtful. My response to this? Don’t be too hard on these…
When it comes to chronic illness, ignorance is not bliss! This week a friend of mine was admitted to the hospital for liver and kidney failure because of harsh medications. One of the many medications given to those living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Having a chronic illness such as Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are much more complex than a tummy ache…
This week is Invisible Illness Awareness week. IBD is considered to be an invisible illness. There are a few minor things that others are able to see when it comes to Crohn’s and UC. One of these is Prednisone moonface.Most everyone who has had to take the dreaded drug knows what I’m talking about. For those select few who…
This week I am feeling completely wiped out. I am not sure if it is because of a B-12 deficiency or because my day job has been robbing me of most of my free time. For the past three weeks I have been working overtime (and even weekends!) trying to get a large project finished. I’ve barely had enough…
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