ColitiScope : living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis : adventures-- humor-- insights

More of an adventure story than an encyclopedia, this resource for Crohn’s and colitis patients weaves humor with introspection and information with observation. Written by a sufferer of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the guide shares common tales and insights while also covering symptoms, medications, and procedures, from a uniquely entertaining viewpoint. Humor and frankness are used as a coping method, helping to illustrate and conquer common difficulties brought on by the chronic illness. Copyright ......Page 5 Table of Contents......Page 7 Forword......Page 9 Bloody Bongiorno......Page 14 I Left My Underpants in Ancient France......Page 18 Diagnosed / Be Prepared......Page 28 Reprise / Surprise......Page 36 I’d Give My Appendix for an Outhouse......Page 44 Nature 9-1-1......Page 52 Dr. Spaghetti......Page 56 Fear Itself (is plenty to fear)......Page 62 Super-Andy and the Amarillo Miracle......Page 68 Kryptonite......Page 76 Bus-ted......Page 82 Bionic Bunghole......Page 86 Downward Spiral......Page 90 Please Pass the Mayo......Page 100 Bathrooms 101......Page 114 But You Don’t Look Sick......Page 124 Par for the Course......Page 134 I B Dating......Page 140 Diet Schmiet......Page 146 Immunosuppressed......Page 152 Damaged Goods / Death of a Dream......Page 160 Ten Universal Bathroom Truths......Page 166 Flare-O-Gram......Page 174 Ice Hole......Page 178 Afterword......Page 189 Resources......Page 191 Colitiscope is a perfect way for Crohn's and colitis patients to share with others the daily challenges of living with inflammatory bowel disease. This is a must-read for every IBD patient and their supporters. More an adventure story than an encyclopedia, Colitiscope weaves humor with introspection, information with observation. Its tales and insights chronicle many struggles common to IBD sufferers while also covering the symptoms, medications, and procedures from a uniquely entertaining viewpoint.