The Stomach Flu Triggered My Diagnosis! - Jessica | Crohn's Disease | The Patient Story

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Jessica was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at eight years old after experiencing stomach pain and unexplained weight loss. Years later, a severe flare triggered by a stomach flu led to life-threatening complications including anemia and toxic megacolon, resulting in emergency surgery and an ostomy. In this Crohn’s disease vlog, Jessica opens up about the challenges of growing up with a chronic illness. She endured years of treatment with steroids, biologics, and blood transfusions while fighting to regain her health and rebuild her life. Now an advocate for others with Crohn’s and inflammatory bowel disease, she shares her journey of resilience, acceptance, and hope. Thank you, Jessica, for sharing your story to help others. Want to hear more about Jessica's Crohn's disease story? 👉 https://thepatientstory.com/patient-stories/chronic-diseases/inflammatory-bowel-disease/crohns-disease/jess-g/ #CrohnsDisease #ToxicMegacolon #BiologicTherapy #cancerpatient #cancersurvivor #patientstories #thepatientstory #cancertreatment #cancerprevention #cancersymptoms The Patient Story: The Patient Story is led by a dedicated team of medical, editorial, and video experts, committed to authentically portraying the cancer patient experience. Sharing your story holds transformative power, culturally and personally. We handle each narrative with utmost care, compassion, and scientific rigor. Our editorial process adheres to the highest journalistic standards, ensuring medically researched, vetted, and fact-checked content. Backed by experienced medical professionals, we offer insights into the latest medical advancements. Beyond patient narratives, we provide comprehensive coverage of cancer news and medical resources. From symptoms to clinical trials, insurance, finances, and support groups, we offer guidance in a humanized manner. Chapters 0:00 Meet Jessica 0:56 Initial Symptoms 1:36 How I Found Out About My Diagnosis 4:37 Total Parenteral Nutrition 5:25 Ostomy Surgery 7:54 Life with an Ostomy Bag 11:40 An Ostomy Changed My Life For The Better 12:38 Changing the Stigma around Ostomies 15:39 My Message of Hope 17:01 What i Want People to Know Join Our Community: Sign up for our FREE website: https://thepatientstory.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepatientstory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatientstory/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Patient_Story TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patientstory The Stomach Flu Triggered My Diagnosis! - Jessica | Crohn's Disease | The Patient Story https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatientStory