crohn’s disease
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On Well-Meaning Friends and The Diets They Recommend

I’m not exactly shy about telling people, friends or less-than, that I have IBD. I’ll talk and talk about my colonoscopies, my stool tests, and my symptoms because I don’t see it as something to be kept secret. There’s nothing wrong with keeping medical issues close to your chest, but I choose not to because… Continue reading
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The Humira Road So Far

It has been seven weeks since I started Humira and I’m finally noticing some changes. To catch you up, here’s what has happened since my first dose. For my second dose around a month ago, a nurse with Humira scheduled a video call with me to go over tips and tricks with me. I prepped… Continue reading
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My Diagnosis with Crohn’s Disease (Probably)

Before I get into the nitty gritty, just a warning at the front: I don’t believe in TMI. Not really. At least, I don’t anymore. Maybe I did before all of this, but I’ve had enough conversations about the consistency of my stool, driven one too many times with a container of it to the… Continue reading