Since my ulcerative colitis (UC) diagnosis in 2001, I’ve been extremely fortunate to have the best gastroenterologists (GIs) and care teams.
Many friends have told me how it’s difficult to match with a doctor that works with you, not against you. I’m lucky to say that I’ve rarely experienced that problem, and as the years pass, doctors in general seem to be better versed in the non-clinical sides of chronic illness.
After a recent bone density scan, I was handed a flier about the role stress can play in UC management; I nearly fell out of my chair.
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