First dates are intimidating enough. You may wonder what you’ll talk about, if they’ll get your sense of humor, or what will happen if politics come up in conversation. If you have a condition like ulcerative colitis, you might find dating even more of a challenge.
If you’re having a flare of ulcerative colitis symptoms, you may feel tied to the bathroom. The stomach pain and urgency to use the bathroom means you might not be able to fully relax. In this video, learn tips for navigating dating while living with ulcerative colitis.
Maia Kayal, MD, MS, is an assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and The Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center.
References
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. (2018). Living with ulcerative colitis.
Crohn’s and Colitis UK. (2022). Sexual relationships and IBD.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2020). Symptoms & causes of ulcerative colitis.
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