Ulcerative colitis (UC) has been part of my life for 15-16 years, just over half the time I’ve graced the earth. It’s actually a bit difficult to remember what it was like before my first flare. UC is a strange companion sometimes, especially given the relapsing-remitting nature of the disease and the fact that often the best course of treatment involves supressing the immune system. In an era of quickly-spreading infectious diseases, it can be quite alienating to have a chronic illness that no one has heard of or wants to speak about as it involves the lower gastrointestinal tract. It can be extremely challenging and debilitating in many ways and yet I am adamant that it will not defeat me or people in a similar situation.
My Road to Diagnosis
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