I don’t remember the exact moment my health step up another level, but somewhere around October 2011 – yes, way back then – my disease began being labelled as ‘complex’ Crohns disease. I didn’t know what that meant at that time, but it didn’t sound good. In reality, I learned that it meant I had strictures in my bowel which typical medications wouldn’t solely solve. I would eventually need surgery…
William Osler once said, “a good physician treats the disease, whereas a great physician treats the patient who has a disease”. As the pandemic changed how healthcare was delivered for those with chronic conditions; who still required medical attention during lockdowns and the subsequent period…
Welcome to my new mini-series, ‘Let’s Talk About” a place where I’ll be breaking down barriers to commonplace situations within IBD care. I’ve had Crohn’s disease since 2011 and have had a lot of both positive and negative experiences in my care within that time.…