My Crohnstipated Life

Ah, the infamous colonoscopy. If you have Crohn’s, you’ve likely had more of these than you can count. The first time I heard the words “colonoscopy prep,” I had no idea what I was in for. If only I had known. Let’s start with the prep—arguably worse than the actual…

I remember sitting in my doctor’s office, listening as he explained that my ileocecal valve—the gateway between my small and large intestines—was beyond saving. Years of inflammation had done their damage, and surgery was no longer an “if” but a “when.” The thought of losing a piece of my gut…