From Pain 'Like Lava' to Remission: Living Fully with Crohn’s Disease

In this moving patient story, we speak with Gerri, a Crohn's patient, about her journey from debilitating digestive symptoms to complete remission.Gerri shares what it was like to live in New York City while navigating relentless urgency, severe abdominal pain she describes as “hot lava,” and the constant need to locate the nearest restroom. After months of worsening symptoms and a turning point moment with her mom, she sought specialist care, leading to bloodwork, testing, colonoscopy and, ultimately, a diagnosis.Hers is a story of relief and hope. She explains how biologic therapy dramatically eliminated her symptoms within 24 hours and how ongoing treatment has allowed her to live fully - working, running and becoming a new mom - without her disease defining her life.Her message is clear: Don’t wait. Seek care, advocate for yourself and find a doctor you trust. For anyone struggling with unexplained GI symptoms, this episode offers reassurance that effective treatment - and real freedom - is possible.For more information about the National Association for Continence, click here, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.Music:Rainbows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/