If I had the choice, I'd take a healthy colon every day of the week. I have ulcerative colitis though, which is horrible, but not as bad as Crohn's. Crohn's can develop anywhere in your digestive tract, but UC is limited to the colon, thank God. But still, it's the one thing I hate about my life the most. More than being short, and more than losing hair. I sh*t blood and slough off colon lining every day, a constant reminder that I'm sick. My urgency is horrible, and I always need to be near a bathroom. When something makes me nervous, I have to run off to the bathroom. Important tests, cute girls, anything sets me off. I have horrible gas, and cramping to go along with it. There's also bloating that occurs randomly, and is very visible. I've worked hard to lose weight, but on my bloaty days, I look like a dumpy loser all over again, and it hurts to look at.
This isn't true for everyone with UC, but mine is unmanageable. Medicinal enemas, suppositories, steroids, it's all been in my system. I'll probably need a colostomy bag at some point in my life, it's basically just a waiting game now. No thanks. This is far more detrimental to my life and confidence than hair loss could ever be. Not to mention the increased cancer risk. It's only slightly higher than a normal person's now, but it gets higher each year following diagnosis. I've had it for 3 years.