IBD AND ME
I wanted to take a moment with this post to write about something that really has turned into a huge part of my life, even more so since I graduated last July. During my final year of university I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis . For those unfamiliar to what Colitis is, it is a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease which affects your large bowel/intestine. With UC, ulcers develop on the surface of the lining and can bleed heavily and/or produce mucus. As a result it ends in some nasty bowel movements, uncontrollable urgency, extreme pain, fatigue and malnourishment. There isn't a specific cause of the disease. It can be brought on through stress, lifestyle changes, diet or even as a hereditary gene. As of yet, there's no cure. However every year new drugs and treatments are being trialled and developed to help manage symptoms and get patients into a place of remission. UC is a chronic illness which means it is ongoing and lifelong but when you're in a period o...
