Living With Ulcerative Colitis as an Air Force Pilot

07/11/2021 28 min Episodio 104
Living With Ulcerative Colitis as an Air Force Pilot

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Episode Synopsis

Did you know that being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease is a disqualifying condition to serve in the United States military? However, it seems that it's not always an automatic reason for discharge. Lt Colonel Joshua Nelson was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and needed to have ileostomy surgery. It cast into question his future as a pilot in the Air Force Reserve. Learn his story of how he worked with his medical team in order to keep doing the job he loves, his advice for others like him, and tips on flying that any ostomate can use. Concepts discussed on this episode include: Pseudopolyps in IBD

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