I know there are so many websites out there dedicated to Inflammatory Bowel Disease and other digestive diseases…but I decided to add another! I was diagnosed at the age of 25 with Ulcerative Colitis. Before I was diagnosed I had never even heard of inflammatory bowel disease! In 2009 my colitis became so bad that I had to have the J-pouch surgeries. Throughout the process, I realized that there is not only a huge physical toll related to these illnesses, but there is a huge mental and emotional toll as well. Because of my experiences, I decided I wanted to focus my career on counseling individuals with digestive diseases, specifically inflammatory bowel disease. I absolutely love being able to help others struggling with these illnesses. I hope this website provides you with some helpful information and resources.
-Jennifer Martin, Psy.D