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Beauty and fashion vlogger Emily Parris deviates from her normal type of YouTube video to tell you about her struggle with ulcerative colitis. “We’re going to be talking about poop today.”
Diagnosed in 2013, Emily hopes that sharing her experience will help other young women come to terms with their inflammatory bowel disease. She details her diagnosis, medication, and how changing her diet made a big difference to her health. She also talks about how people react to “silent diseases”.
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