Stephanie Gish solocast: Back on medications (E98)

Stephanie Gish solocast: Back on medications (E98)

From Crohn’s Fitness Food by Stephanie Gish

April 30, 2024 · 12 min · Episode 98

About this episode

Stephanie Gish reflects on her journey with Crohn's disease and the changes in her mindset regarding medications.

Back on medication and mindset changes during my Crohn’s journey It’s been over 20 years since my colon started bleeding and my inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) journey began. In 2003, I ignored the symptoms of blood, pain, and bloating for nearly three years. When I finally sought help in 2006 after a severe flare, it took another three years to reach a diagnosis. In those first six years, I was left to my own devices to try and stop the symptoms and find some way of living a normal life. It’s been a long journey with Crohn’s disease and I know it’s far from over. As I reflect back to my first six years with IBD and being left on my own to manage symptoms, I now wonder if I would have been so determined to come off medications ten years ago if I would have received the help and diagnosis I needed at the very beginning. I don’t know the answer to that, but what I do know is that as life goes on, we evolve, we grow, and things change – including our perspectives and even beliefs we once held so tightly. I’m ready now, and I’m grateful. Grateful to have a supportive gastroenterologist who listens and actually believes me, grateful to have access to medications I need, and grateful…

People in this episode

Host: Stephanie Gish

Topics covered

  • Crohn's disease
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • medications
  • mindset changes

Keywords

  • IBD
  • health
  • wellness
  • support

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Hadlima, Humira

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