The Days of the Ventilator
When I entered the hospital in December of 2007 to have a total colectomy, I had no idea that I …
Paul Richman
Bed Ridden
When I entered the hospital for my total colectomy I was a healthy 160 pounds. My absorption levels were pretty …
Why IBD Awareness Matters
IBD…a fad it seems? When I was diagnosed about 12 years ago, I rarely saw commercials for medications to help …
Passover 2019
I have to be honest- I usually don’t keep Passover. Keeping the holiday means not eating anything with yeast in …
What Others Think
For those people who do not have IBD, they can’t say, “I understand the feeling.” That goes for the same, when …
A Letter to Myself
Dear Self, For twenty years of your life, you had an “iron stomach.” No foods bothered, you, and you were the …
Things to Know about the J-Pouch
Don’t get me wrong. I love that I have a J-Pouch. I would not be able to live the life …
This Year’s Stomach Flu, Part 2!
Part 1 of the story can be found here. Spasms and urgency As I was finishing my tests and waiting …
This Year’s Stomach Flu
So I have been hearing about this for a while. The stomach flu was circling around my classroom and the …
Ridesharing and IBD
When I first was diagnosed with Crohn’s, ride sharing was not a thing. I would never get into a cab, …
The Ostomy Story
I knew that the first surgery to remove my colon was going to require the surgeon to temporarily close off …
Prescription Costs
Each and every month, I pay for prescriptions. I pay for prescriptions that keep me at status quo. I pay …
The Winter So far
Having Crohn’s, you have to be prepared. I always have a bag of clothes and of course toilet paper in my …
The Best or None at All
You can have the best insurance, with all the perks. You can have low copays and low deductibles (I don’t …
Goals for 2019
In life, we all have goals. As we approach the new year, I always make goals for myself that will …
The Perfect Bathroom
Before I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, I really hated using the bathroom, especially if it wasn’t my own. If …
Winter Break 2018
Being a teacher has its pros and cons. Cons are that you deal with student’s behavior that can be challenging. …
My Christmas 2018
As everybody was preparing to have people over to the house to celebrate their holiday, I was preparing for a …
Probiotic Craze
The pain in my stomach at times was unbearable. I felt like my stomach was going to pop from all …
Food Experiment
Recently, my father has had trouble regulating his diet for his diabetes. To help him with his diet, my brother, …