Invisible Condition - Ep 005 - Trust in your faith, when you can’t trust your bowels

Send us Fan MailWhat do you do when you lose trust in your bowels? Jodi Ekk, diagnosed with Colitis talks about how her faith has allowed her to let go of one career and pursue something completely different. A change in identity, making an impact. And the freedom to say, “Excuse me, I need to run.”Resourceshttps://crohnsandcolitis.ca/https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-colitis-difference Show Notes and highlights:Colonoscopy pro tips - warm apple juice, cold prep, and bundle up!Advice for people who need accommodations - Don’t wait for a diagnosis before asking for accommodations.Jodi felt she waited too long for the doctors to tell her what to do versus going ahead and asking the workplace for what she needed.We need to also advocate for yourself and follow up with a medical team.Don’t focus on the outcome, focus on what we can do with what we haveBe confident in sharing our personal stories and educating peopleGet a sense of whether other people are interested or open to hearing about your conditionHope and encouragement - hope beyond what we see in front of usLook to GodWhat we talk about:Crohn's Disease and ColitisInvisible illness and invisible disabilitiesWorkplace AccommodationFaith, trust, identity, and hopeGratitudes instead of fearWhere to find us:https://www.invisiblecondition.com/ https://www.instagram.com/invisible_condition/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timreitsma/Support the showThanks for listening, I appreciate you!  Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/timreitsmaWebsite: invisiblecondition.comSubscribe: invisiblecondition.com/subscribeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kDTQ9eTFpWFDID9vsXFxWApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-invisible-condition-podcast/id1703432562Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/invisible_condition/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Invisible_Condition