My Crohnstipated Life

Hello, friend. If you’re here, chances are you (or someone you love) are tangled up with this wild thing called Crohn’s disease. Welcome to the club no one ever wanted to join! But I promise, you are not alone.

Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition that primarily affects the digestive tract. It can cause pain, diarrhea, weight loss, fatigue, and a whole list of other unpleasant symptoms. Some days, it feels like you can conquer the world; other days, even making it to the couch is an achievement.

For me, Crohn’s has been a rollercoaster. There were days when I thought I had it under control, and then there were flare-ups that knocked me flat on my back. The tricky thing about Crohn’s is that it’s unpredictable—one day you’re fine, and the next, your gut decides to declare war.

The journey to diagnosis is often long and frustrating. I went through years of unexplained symptoms before a doctor finally looked deeper and gave me the answer: Crohn’s. It was both a relief and a heartbreak. Relief to finally know what was happening but heartbreak because I knew this wasn’t something that would just go away.

I want you to know that if you’re in the early days of your diagnosis, it’s okay to feel overwhelmed. It’s okay to cry, to grieve, and to be angry. But I also want you to know that you are stronger than this disease. There are treatments, there is hope, and there is a community of people who understand what you’re going through. You are not alone.

Stay Strong!