KevinMD November 19, 2024
A patient came to see me recently (all my stories start like this: “A patient walked into the room…,” akin to “A guy walked into a bar…”), and she was so embarrassed to be there. That’s not uncommon for me. What was unusual was that she refused to talk about her bowel habits. She couldn’t say what her symptoms were or what her poop looked like. To her, it was all dirty, uncouth, and taboo. With a little patience, she eventually opened up (literally and figuratively). I reassured her that nothing she told me would leave the room, and with me, you’re in the right place, or your butt is in the right hands, at least. Humor helps sometimes. Tears...
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