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10 Things People Living with Ulcerative Colitis Want Others to Know

If we are too tired to be social, we are extremely exhausted

Socializing costs energy, and someone with inflammatory bowel disease might not be able to handle multiple parties a week. So be understanding if your friend with colitis cancels out on you because they were at their cousin's baby shower a few days ago. It might not make sense to you, but for someone with a serious illness, a few days may not be enough to recharge that battery.