"Charming and earnest . . . an open-hearted and informative reflection on the experience of living with IBD." Jonathan Braun, MD, PhD, professor and chair, pathology and laboratory medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
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Colitiscope is an invaluable resource for IBD patients and medical professionals. As a surgeon, I found it a humorous and accessible way to gain a patient’s perspective on this disease." Kevin Hudenko, MD, FACS, Albuquerque, New Mexico
"This book will help a lot of people not feel so alone and shameful. It’s like having a conversation with a close, trusting friend." Marit Lysne, PsyD, LP, clinical psychologist, Carleton College
"Should be read by everyone affected by a chronic diseasepatients, families, friends and coworkers. It is informative and touching, and best of all, laugh out loud funny. I can’t wait to recommend it to friends, family and my patients." Ken Loving, MD, AAFP, family physician and medical director, Access Community Health Centers, Madison, Wisconsin
"As a parent, I have watched and experienced my son’s struggles with Crohn’s disease, but reading your words gives me a better understanding . . . very practical, and all ages will find parts they can identify with. It’s a quick read with lots of humor and smiles." Carolyn Bloom, physical therapist, Lawrence, Kansas
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Funny, forthright, and informative, this book opened my eyes and awakened my compassion for those suffering from Crohn's and colitis.
In the course of sharing these essays with others, I've learned that several people in my life live with either chronic bowel disease or digestive complications related to some other ailment. Were it not for Colitiscope, the topic would have never been raised, and that entire dimension of their lives would have remained unknown to me. With the subject broached--and with the knowledge gained from reading this book--I can now be a more understanding and effective friend.
In the end, these essays transcend Crohn's and colitis and offer a window into the challenges of living with any number of quiet afflictions. You walk away from the book more open, more inquisitive, and more equipped to understand one another.
It's a brave thing the author has done, publicly bringing attention to this subject, and I applaud him.
