Own Your Crohn’s – a Column by Tina Aswani Omprakash

October 18, 2018October 17, 2018

Don’t Forget Your Flu Shot This Fall

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As I got up from dinner to use the bathroom, the room began to spin. Thinking I was just a bit dizzy, I continued on my way to the bathroom. ... Read more

September 20, 2018September 19, 2018

Sepsis Is a Severe, Life-threatening Complication for IBD Patients

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It’s Sepsis Awareness Month, so I’m discussing what sepsis is and how it is often a complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal surgery. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ... Read more

August 23, 2018August 22, 2018

The Value of Support Groups when Living with Crohn’s Disease

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In a world where medical professionals have only a few minutes to go over a whole slew of symptoms, medication interactions, and surgical complications, it is impossible to cover the ... Read more

July 19, 2018July 17, 2018

The Hydration Challenge

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We all know the feeling of waking up to our legs cramping, and our voices barely squeezing out a faint peep as an intense lightheadedness sets in. These symptoms, among others, ... Read more

June 28, 2018June 26, 2018

The Waiting Game

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Does nail-biting anxiety wash over you as you await results after a colonoscopy, MRI, or CT scan? Or restlessness while waiting for your latest round of biologics to start kicking ... Read more

May 24, 2018May 22, 2018

A Day on the Hill: Putting a Face on IBD Legislation

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As I walked up the steps toward Capitol Hill, the realization finally struck: I was really doing this. I was really lobbying for better healthcare legislation for patients like myself. ... Read more

April 26, 2018April 25, 2018

Tear Up Your Flare-up

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Whether it feels like a bus just squashed us flat or we have that sudden urge to defecate with no end in sight, we all know that feeling when a ... Read more

March 22, 2018March 21, 2018

Welcome to ‘Own Your Crohn’s’

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Dear reader, My name is Tina, and my struggle with Crohn’s disease began over 12 years ago when I was 22. I am from the New York City area, and ... Read more