So you just found out that you have IBD - Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.

 

On the one hand, this is a huge bummer.  You're not feeling well and probably haven't been for a while... now you have to take medication and maybe have surgery?  Yikes!

 

But on the other hand, it's probably a relief to know there's a name for what's going on with your body and that something can be done about it.

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Will I have to live with this all my life? Will it ever go away? Will I always feel like this? See the Answer
Having IBD can sometimes be frustrating. How do you best deal with your IBD?
I don't bottle up my feelings. I get support from friends and family.
I meet with a medical professional that I trust.
I write my thoughts down in a journal.
I go for a run to take my mind off of things.

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