December 10, 2020December 8, 2020 A Week of Worry: COVID-19 Hits Home Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson Before Thanksgiving, I wrote about finding thanks in the chaos of COVID-19. As I submitted my column for publication, the pandemic ... Read more
December 3, 2020November 30, 2020 Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week From a Minority’s Perspective Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson I’ve been active in my new role as a Color of Crohn’s & Chronic Illness (COCCI) ambassador for a couple of ... Read more
November 19, 2020November 17, 2020 A Coronavirus Cornucopia: Finding Thankfulness in Chaos Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson A week from today is Thanksgiving in the United States. Because I’ll be taking a holiday from writing my column, I ... Read more
November 12, 2020November 11, 2020 Behind the Stall: Fear and Anxiety in Public Restrooms Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson I was 5 when the movie “Jaws 2” was released. My parents didn’t take me to it because it was R-rated, ... Read more
November 5, 2020November 3, 2020 Finding My Flock: My Involvement With the IBD Community Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson When I was diagnosed with Crohn’s, I kept my illness to myself. I rarely discussed my disease with anyone except my ... Read more
October 29, 2020October 27, 2020 Overcoming Fecal Calprotectin Test Anxiety Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson Having ended the saga with my liver (knock on wood), my gastroenterologist can focus on my faulty colon. Thanks to Remicade ... Read more
October 22, 2020October 20, 2020 Vote Like Your Life Depends on It Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson Early voting is underway in Texas, where I live. Being immunocompromised, I applied for and received a mail-in ballot. With the ... Read more
October 15, 2020October 13, 2020 Heads or Tails: GI Psychology and IBD Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson Most of us have had butterflies in our stomachs, followed our gut instincts, made gut-wrenching decisions, or felt our stomachs drop ... Read more
October 8, 2020October 6, 2020 In the Pit of My Stomach: Depression and Anxiety With IBD Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson Editor’s note: Please be advised that the topic of suicide is addressed in this column. Resources for help are listed at ... Read more
October 1, 2020September 29, 2020 It’s Complicated: How a Roux-en-Y Affected My Routine ERCP Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson I had almost three years of perfect health following my liver transplant until my liver enzymes tripled in May. An abdominal ... Read more
