The G.I. Diaries

Gastrointestinal issues suck. They're awkward to explain, embarrassing in public, and can be the cause of some major social anxiety. I find it frustrating to be assaulted by symptoms that negatively impact daily life but are considered socially unacceptable to discuss. So here's my open forum, my GI diaries.

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Ignorance is Bliss

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IBS IBIS

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This is how I wanted to respond when my doctor asked what I thought my trigger foods are.

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Make April – IBS awareness month – the last month that you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome symptoms without diagnosis. See your doctor and take the first steps to finding relief from IBS.

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Life with Crohns

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Though I don't have Crohns, I know friends that do and I think this cartoonist captures the reality of daily life with digestive disease.