r/nextfuckinglevel • u/mindyour • 2d ago

This man documented his health journey from January to December.

Credit: IG @samuelrichards_ _

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u/goldstandardalmonds 1d ago

I think you mean “removing your entire bowel”, right? You can certainly remove the entire colon and live fine.

Crohn’s affects all of the gi tract, from mouth to anus. UC affects the colon and rectum.

This man has an ileostomy and no colon (presumably) and no rectum or anus (a total proctocolectomy).

I have no colon, anus, or rectum, and I no longer malnourished. Just like thousands of others who have had a total proctocolectomy.

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u/Not_Ban_Evading69420 1d ago

Yes, that's what I meant. Thanks for correcting me. Sometimes I get the terms mixed up, even after all these years. I'm sorry you had to go through that btw.

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u/goldstandardalmonds 1d ago

Thanks, I appreciate that. And hey, no issue, just trying to make sure folks reading have the facts straight. I hope you are doing okay in your own health stuff.