cover of episode Case #19: Jose
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Araceli (Jose's mother)
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Dr. Brian Bosworth
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Jose Torres
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Lauren Bright Pacheco
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Jose Torres: 讲述了他从最初忽视症状到确诊溃疡性结肠炎，再到经历多次手术和治疗的整个过程。他描述了疾病带来的身体痛苦、心理压力以及对未来生活的担忧。他还分享了在康复过程中对生活的全新感悟，以及他目前在克罗恩病和结肠炎基金会的工作经历，以及他如何帮助其他患者。 Araceli (Jose's mother): 作为Jose的母亲，她描述了目睹儿子患病的痛苦经历，以及她如何支持儿子积极面对疾病，并为儿子寻求更好的医疗资源。她分享了在儿子治疗过程中自己的焦虑和担忧，以及对儿子坚强性格的赞赏。 Lauren Bright Pacheco: 作为节目的主持人，她引导访谈，并对Jose的经历进行总结和概括。她还介绍了溃疡性结肠炎和克罗恩病的相关知识，以及炎症性肠病患者可能面临的心理挑战。 Dr. Brian Bosworth: 作为Jose的主治医生，他解释了溃疡性结肠炎和克罗恩病的区别，以及这两种疾病的诊断和治疗方法。他还谈到了炎症性肠病患者可能面临的心理健康问题，以及如何帮助患者更好地应对疾病。

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At 18, Jose Torres, a passionate boxer, experienced a sudden onset of bloody stools, abdominal pain, and fatigue. Initially dismissing it, the symptoms worsened, impacting his daily life and boxing aspirations. He struggled with restroom urgency, fatigue, and pain, eventually confiding in his mother.
  • Jose experienced blood in stool, abdominal pain, and fatigue.
  • He initially dismissed the symptoms, attributing them to a stomach bug.
  • The symptoms worsened, affecting his daily life, including boxing and college.
  • He experienced restroom urgency, fatigue, and pain, making it difficult to commute and attend classes.
  • Jose eventually confided in his mother about his worsening condition.

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At 18, Jose Torres faced a whirlwind of hospital visits, severe abdominal pain, and debilitating fatigue. Having already given up his dream of becoming a professional boxer and now risking his education, Jose was desperate for answers. At his lowest point, the fighter in him emerged, pushing him and his mom to seek solutions before the unknown illness could take even more from his life.

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