When I was very sick with ME/CFS, after a couple of years of severe gastrointestinal problems, including several bleeding episodes (but no visible damage), my bowels went on strike and refused to move anymore. For a total time of NINE months. Despite all sorts of laxatives, purges and flushes, nothing moved down there. I …
There are two types of chronic illnesses: those certified by trusted sources, those that you find mentioned in books, those doctors have heard of, and that people respect (OK, people rarely respect chronic illness of any kind) or at least accept. Some chronic illnesses may even earn you financial assistance during difficult times, and a …
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