“Thank you to everyone who has sent me well wishes. I’m not pregnant but wanted to shed some light on some issues we all may deal with, especially women,” she captioned the Instagram video. “It’s never really talked about because it’s not sexy, pretty, our glamorous to say the least, so I decided to share a photo to possibly inspire my friends (you), create a platform to share stories, and rely on each other for support and guidance.”Monica said that she’s struggled with colitis for two years and her flareups are “painful and frustrating.” In the video, she got super real about how colitis impacts her life, including the fact that she’s had to wear adult diapers sometimes while driving her daughter to school, just in case she has an accident. “That’s not glamorous,” she added.Doctors aren’t totally sure why people develop colitis, but the Mayo Clinic says that it could be the result of a person’s immune system malfunctioning and attacking the cells in their digestive tract, or just plain genetics (if you have a family history of the condition, you’re more likely to develop it).
Colitis can cause severe bleeding, a perforated colon, dehydration, osteoporosis, skin and joint inflammation, and an increased risk of blood clots, so it's not something that you want to mess with.
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If you suspect that you have colitis, or you just know something is off with your digestive system, call your doctor. Also, don’t forget to get a regular physical, even if you’re not having symptoms. “I want to stress the importance of getting regular check-ups with your gastroenterologist or family physician,” Monica said on Instagram. It can make a huge difference in your overall health.
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