I know many patients and caregivers who struggle with the thought of transitioning from being a pediatric patient to needing to be on a regular adult GI floor. The change of doctors is often anxiety provoking since you build a relationship with a doctor who knows your complex medical history, so the idea of having […]
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When you find a good doctor, you hold on for dear life…
With most chronic illnesses, having a good relationship with your doctor is hugely important but for patients with Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis, I believe it to be exacerbated. The reason for this as I see it is because there is so much unpredictability in this disease, no concrete way to go in terms of […]
The General Manager Of Your Health: Internist
I have been feeling so frustrated and at a loss recently. It seems every doctor I come across cannot seem to grasp the complexity of my situation, thus leaving me to feel like they are incompetent to take care of me (and then they prove that to me very quickly). After dealing with so many physical […]