Crohn's disease and athletics??

Question

Is there anything stopping someone with crohn's disease becoming a full time athlete or even soldier?

Answer 1

I have had Crohn's disease for over 45 years. I have had 6 bypass surgeries. I have been advised of all sorts of wierd things, the most ridiculous thing was to apply for disability and sit back and take it easy. (I translated sit back and take it easy as a polite way to say Sit down and Die!

I didn't do it. I learned to modify my diet, take care of other general health conditions and learning to live with this disabilitating illness. Since I was diagnosed I have started and operated several businesses (and continue to operate several even in my retirement), I worked over 20 years for the largest corporation in the world as an upper-midlevel manager. I continued to swim, fish, run, skate, and do anything I wanted to do because I decided that Crohn's disease would win or I would. I have beaten the H""" out of Crohn's disease. I developed avascular necrosis from Chron's medications (prednisone for 26 years) and had to have artificial joints. Even though I can't play tennis or water ski or roller/ice skate or ski now, I can do most everything else I want to do. The doctors, at one time told me that I would not be able to walk again because of previous polio and now, avascular necrosis. Bull S*** on them. I told them I would walk and I did. I now have multiple-myeloma and I am beating the H*** out of that too.

Let me tell you something that I believe...you can do anything you want to do if you will work for it. If you are told you can't do something, then find a way to work around the mere physical if you can and you will win -- even if the work does not provide what you thought was your goal.

By the way, I was also in the Air Force and completed college after getting out of service.

I can't imagine anyone having a better life than I have. I've just had several inconveniences. I have also had a wonderful wife, and two wonderful sons. God has really been good to me. Amen.

Answer 2

Well, my exboyfriend had it and it wasnt pleasant so I could understand why a athlete or soldier would have problems. If it is under control though with medication then he would be better off doing atletic things. A lot of the time it was so bad that my ex wouldnt even go to work, it was also kind of embarrasing to him so he would rather just stay home when he wasnt feeling well.