Since my diagnosis has been questioned and is considered undetermined at this time, I can certainly relate. I have the same attitude as the author- "whatever it is, I am surviving."

I think there is a dangerous predisposition by some posters to focus on diagnosis rather than treatment. You can actually treat IBD assuming multiple diagnoses. My doctors and I have been doing this for years, it has worked, and more people need to think this way in my opinion. I think the attached article very nicely articulates how someone with an undetermined diagnosis should be thinking. Not "my Doc says I have Crohn's and the sky is falling." I see way too many of those kinds of posts which in some cases are totally unnecessary overreactions.

Well put, and I couldn't agree more. Why should it matter what it is called, since you will have "it" regardless. I guess in the sense of finding appropriate treatment, a diagnosis should be sought. But, like the author, as long as you are finding your rhythm, new normal, whatever, it is OK to accept, adapt, and move on.

Bravo!

Jan

Great attitude!

Wonderful article! And she's a very fine writer to boot. Thank you for posting this Spooky.

kathy