Could you explain what Crohn's disease is and how it affects you? It will make it easier to understand. And, if possible, could you think about writing more foot stuff?
[NOTE: The following description will go into tmi territory, but this is vital for the readers to understand my case.]
Crohn’s Disease is a lifelong disease in which parts, or all, of the digestive system flare-up and get painful ulcers. It’s an uncommon condition - some people get the disease from birth, and most others develop the disease around when they become adults. My intestines and the parts below them flare-up at random periods of time (i.e. it’s a chronic disease).
Other symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue (extreme tiredness), unintended weight loss and blood and mucusin the patient’s poop.
No one yet knows how people can get Crohn’s Disease, though scientists reckon things like environmental factors, diet, genes, or even the immune system attacking the gut could play a role.
There’s no known cure for Crohn’s Disease yet, hence it’s a lifelong disease for now. I have to take medicines until they do find a cure. And if the disease gets worse, I may have to go into surgery, where they’ll take out the scarred or flared-up parts of my intestines. I may even have to have a special bag attached to my body that basically acts as an artificial large intestine.
I hope everyone will understand the delays of the story requests better now, though you can still keep my inbox warm by sending requests, and I’ll get round to them when the Crohn’s aren’t getting in the way.
To answer your second question, I’m more than happy to do foot-related stories on request.
