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What is a Colon?

June 13, 2015

| Categories: colon, Colon Cancer, Crohn's Disease, inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative Colitis

When I was first diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, I’ll be honest, I wasn’t 100% sure what a colon was, where it was located or it’s function. I knew that a colonoscopy involved having a camera stuck up your bum, but that’s about it. Over the last four years I’ve learned more about human anatomy and bodily functions than I…

Are You Guilty?

May 23, 2015

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| Categories: chronic illness, Crohn's Disease, IBD, inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative Colitis

“Sorry guys! I can’t tonight.” You hit send and your heart drops down somewhere near your navel. Despite the fact that it’s the truth, that shadow of guilt looms overhead. It taunts you. They’ll never understand. Things will never be the same again and all you’re going to do from here on out is disappoint people. At least…

Living with Colitis Daily

May 2, 2015

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| Categories: #jpouch, colitis, IBD, inflammatory bowel disease, j-pouch, Ostomy, Ulcerative Colitis

Shawn from Living with Colitis Daily has a great story to tell and a beautiful smile. Here is my interview with her. How old were you when you were diagnosed? Although I had been dealing with my symptoms for many years before, I diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at 17 years old. How many surgeries have you had? So far…

RIP Colin the Colon

April 11, 2015

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| Categories: #jpouch, Colectomy, IBD, Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis, inflammatory bowel disease, IPAA, j-pouch, surgery, Ulcerative Colitis

A year ago a part of me died. A part of me that I took for granted until it began distancing itself from and rebelling against me. That’s right, I’m talking about my colon. Sometimes I wonder what would have happened had I taken better care of it? What if I’d eaten “right?” What if I didn’t eat candy?…

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