The Winter So far
Having Crohn’s, you have to be prepared. I always have a bag of clothes and of course toilet paper …
Paul Richman
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. …
Winter Break 2018
Being a teacher has its pros and cons. Cons are that you deal with student’s behavior that can be …
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 …
Food Experiment
Recently, my father has had trouble regulating his diet for his diabetes. To help him with his diet, my …
Doctor Woes Again…
My fellow inflammatory bowel disease people, you all can relate that we have been through a handful of doctors. …
The Thanksgiving Feast
As we dawn on Thanksgiving, a few things come to mind. Food, football, family, and fun! When having …
Managing My Stress These Days!
Oh wow, these days it has been crazy busy in my life, and I am paying for it. I find …
Physical Therapy after the Vent
Twenty days on life support was the result of Crohn’s. MERSA and staff infection had taken over my body …
Therapy – Does it Work? Part 1
For years, I struggled to figure out what went wrong with my surgeries. Why did I spend over …
The Holidays
Every Fall, the “High Holidays” in Judaism is upon us. Since I practice this religion, it is a time spent …
504 Continued
I recently wrote about how I was having trouble getting an accommodation plan for me at work. For those …
Overlooked
Over the summer, my fiancé approached me and said, “Paul you can’t focus, nor sit still.” I agreed with her …
Keeping the Place Clean
I often think how much time I spend in the bathroom. I often want to keep a log of …
House Guests and Tastings
Last weekend we had our first house guests at my new townhouse. My fiancé and I welcomed her sister and …
Hesitation to Find a New Doctor
I try to make doctor appointments fun. We know as Crohn’s patients, just like other patients, going to …
Crohn’s or Colitis?
I had my first colonoscopy in November of 2006. It seemed pretty routine and my gastroenterologist at the …