So you want to talk pain?

I came across an article from Catherine Hinton that just may be the best description of the pain from which Crohn’s Disease patients suffer. I usually compare it to being in labor, but not being a member of the fairer sex I’ve relied on descriptions of that pain from my wife (and others).

Catherine begins her description this way:

“If you have Crohn’s Disease you are familiar with pain. Not just a ‘pain’, but the whole repertoire of pain sensations that the human body can manufacture. Sometimes you might be treated to a solo rendition that can be quietened down with over the counter meds, but more often than not Crohn’s pulls out all the stops and decides to delight you with a symphony performance that inclues the equivalent of timpani drums and death metal guitars. You might think that the pain is limited to bowels (it is after all Inflammatory Bowel Disease) but oh no, if Crohn’s can drag in other parts of the body, it will!“

I highly suggest you hit the link above and read the rest of her description, then share it with your friends and family. It’s both funny and highly accurate!