primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)

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 ultrasound and liver biopsy showed no abnormalities. However, a ... Read more

September 17, 2020September 15, 2020

PSC-IBD and Me: The Road to My Liver Transplant

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Last week, I celebrated year three of my second birthday, otherwise known as the anniversary of my liver transplant. I usually celebrate with my husband and family, but this year ... Read more

September 5, 2019September 3, 2019

Managing IBD and Its Complications Requires the Right Healthcare Team

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Football season has returned, and it feels like fall, despite the 100-degree weather. Our lives revolve around the “Friday Night Lights” of high school games and waking up on Saturday ... Read more

June 6, 2019June 4, 2019

Caregiving: In Sickness and in Health

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

My husband Patrick and I recently celebrated our third wedding anniversary. June 7, we will mark nine years since our first date. Patrick was the first, and only, man I ... Read more