Crohn’s Corner – a column by Judy Walters

August 30, 2017August 29, 2017

Besides Your Disease, Who Are You?

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Do you ever feel like your IBD defines you? Let’s face it: It takes up a lot of our days (and nights). Between taking medication, researching what’s new on that ... Read more

August 23, 2017August 22, 2017

Those Built-in ‘Buffer Days’ Are Essential

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Last week was a hectic one for my family. Both of my daughters, one, a graduate student, and the other, an undergrad, neither of whom live home most of the ... Read more

August 16, 2017August 18, 2017

When Prednisone Complications Become Real

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I knew it would happen at some point, of course. I’ve been on prednisone almost nonstop for about five years. Right now, I’m on 20 milligrams a day; it’s not ... Read more

August 9, 2017August 18, 2017

Letting Well-meaning Friends Off the Hook

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So, of course my friends all know that I have Crohn’s. It’s not something I hide. But I’m not usually forthright with specifics, mostly because I don’t feel anyone would ... Read more

August 2, 2017August 18, 2017

When Even Your Internist Doesn’t Get It

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Like many people, I have a regular internist I see for checkups every now and again. A couple of weeks ago, I went for my annual physical. I happened to ... Read more

July 26, 2017August 18, 2017

What It’s Like Living with Someone with Crohn’s Disease, Part 2

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Last week, you read my interview with my husband about what my illness has been like for him. This week, I interviewed my 23-year-old daughter, who comes with her own ... Read more

July 19, 2017August 29, 2017

What’s It Like to Live With Someone Who Has Crohn’s Disease?

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I talk about myself enough here ― my struggles, my frustration, my pain. I thought it might be interesting to interview some of the people in my life and get ... Read more

July 12, 2017August 29, 2017

What Not to Say to People Who Are Grieving

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In another part of my life, far, far, away from Crohn’s disease, I’m experiencing grief of a sort, and I am working through it. (Don’t worry; no one has died.) ... Read more

July 5, 2017July 5, 2017

The Quirks of Crohn’s Disease

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Most people without IBD don’t realize that a lot of sleeping and eating quirks come with Crohn’s disease. But those of us with the illness can relate to the strange eating ... Read more

June 28, 2017June 27, 2017

Stelara Update: A Double Dose of Optimism

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Thanks to those of you last week who asked me to share my Stelara update. I started taking Stelara (ustekinumab) on Nov. 1, 2016. I had an infusion of it ... Read more