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JayPea,  This has always been confusing for me.  When I had my colon removed 18 years ago it was because it wouldn't stop bleeding.  I had not had any prior problems with my colon.  My doctor diagnosed it as UC that was caused by a medication that I was taking.  He said that UC is an autoimmune disease that I would now always have.  But I have always wondered about that since it was drug induced.  From what I understand autoimmune means your immune system over reacts.  In the case of my colon it overreacted and was killing off my colon.   He says that my immune system would still respond that way to some things.  I am otherwise extremely healthy.  Have always had a healthy diet and exercise daily with either running or Yoga.  I take supplements for the things that are usually absorbed in your colon that are hard for a body without a colon to maintain.  And try to make sure I am always hydrated properly.  He still has asked me to take extra precautions.  I have not gone in a store or restaurant except maybe twice since March.  Have only been around my immediate family as I am a grandmother and keep little ones regularly.  And I am still attending church online, which I hate!  I miss my church family so much!  It helps to know that someone on here without a colon survived Covid!  That makes me feel a lot better!  Thanks for the information I really appreciate it. 

P.s.  my family is getting together for Thanksgiving but it is only the immediate family that I am already around all the time, so I feel pretty safe.

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