I Know Everything and Nothing About Ulcerative Colitis
In honor of World IBD Day today, I wanted to share some advice about what has helped me over the years with anyone who is newly diagnosed or struggling with IBD on a regular basis. Nearly 5 years after my own diagnosis, I still don’t have all the answers, but I’m more than happy to share my experience with the hope of it helping others. Find a doctor who you trust and respect – This is always my #1 piece of advice to those who ask me about IBD. About a year after being diagnosed, I switched GI doctors because my first one was a total d-bag. Ugh, he was awful. Now, I’m totally obsessed with my current GI doctor and only have wonderful things to say about him. I respect him so much and trust that he has my best interests in mind. He’s compassionate, caring, and pretty funny, which, of course, helps navigate this crappy disease. Speaking of trusting my doctor… Inquire about Entyvio – Oooooh, how I fought biologics. I know I’ve said this before, but my poor doctor… and poor Mal