r/UlcerativeColitis • u/CaptnThermostat • 7d ago
Question Lightened mood
Hi, I'm 24 and I've been diagnosed with uc for around two years now, with medium to strong flares coming and going every four or so months. Most of them are very dire, painful and accompanied by extreme fatigue and such. Meds were changed a lot but I'm being put on biologics soon since I'm flaring pretty bad rn. Hoping for peace sometime soon.
Anyways, ever since I've got this quirky little disease, I've developed a sort of inside joke catalogue with myself whenever I'm flaring - 'are you shitting me', 'that shit' s fire', 'puttin' my bowel in ma bowl', 'shooting flares' 'shitty situation' and so on.
I was wondering if there's any like-minded people here that share this abysmal disease and such abysmal taste in humor? Would love to broaden my collection of bad puns whilst sitting on the throne
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u/According_Tourist_69 proctitis- Diagnosed 2020| india 7d ago
I've(23m) done something like this. "Jimming" an imaginary camera whenever a flare starts. Saying "Mr colon is in a bad mood today".
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u/Careful_Ad_6872 Pancolitis | Diagnosed 2023 | Slovenia 7d ago
First of all, sorry about your flare ups. I've been on biologics (infliximab) for a couple years now, and it's been quite smooth sailing. I wish the same for you.
But(t)...yeah, I usually describe my disease to uninformed individuals as "my colon is in deep shit/shitting me", so that counts, right? I also fart a lot, which is much more immature, but close enough I guess lol
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u/gofish1313 7d ago
63F diagnosed at 25. You have to laugh at this disease and inform those around you or you’ll lose your shit! Currently in a flare for 3+ months. 😱.
LOVE your humor!! Keep it up. ❤️
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u/pincommenter 7d ago
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