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Podcast: Hot Topics!
Episode: Living with a Chronic Illness (Part 3b): Ulcerative Colitis
Description: Welcome to Hot Topics! In this episode, host Gabrielle Crichlow is thrilled to welcome back returning guest, Dominique Gates, who bravely shares her personal experiences living with ulcerative colitis, a chronic illness she was diagnosed with at just 17 years old. Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that leads to inflammation and painful sores in the lining of the large intestine and rectum, causing a range of symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fatigue that can significantly disrupt daily life.Dominique opens up about the deep impact this condition has had on her everyday routine...