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IBD can be an especially difficult disease to deal with as a couple, more so if one person has IBD and the other does not. To alleviate the stress and hardship of the disease, the couple must be especially open with one other about the limitations and difficulties of the other person.
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Even though I started having a few issues with my gut in high school I was fortunate that they didn't affect my day-to-day life. I dated, traveled, went out with friends, did what I wanted when I wanted, ate what I wanted to eat, and generally lived life thought-free. In my mid-20's I started having a few more gut symptoms pop-up. I…
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