My mother has suffered from Lymphocytic Colitis since I was in kindergarten, I am now turning 31 years old. I have watched her suffer and see no end in the pain ever since. I have also witnessed her long time doctor resort to the use of morphine as a constipation aid when my mom decided that it was time for her to go back to work from being a full time stay at home mother to me. Between the severe diarrhea, unbearable stomach pain, and nausea that my mother has suffered with after giving birth to me, I can only imagine how helpless she feels as I feel just as helpless. My mother is the strongest woman that I know, and I have NEVER gone without as a child despite her condition. I just feel as if there must be a better way for my mother to deal with this. She is not one to go on to the internet to look for others suffering with the same condition. I feel as if it is the least that I can do to help her have the best quality of life that she deserves. I hope this post has not scared others away and I only want to gain knowledge of how to help my mom. Along the years of dealing with colitis she has gained a number of other health problems, however, I feel that if I start at the first problem I might be able to understand and be of more help to her.
Sincerely, Rinnie