Talking About Crohn's? Find it Awkward? Laugh it OUT!

Take it from someone who talks about Crohn's Disease in a large group setting around 6 times a year, you have to keep your audience interested. One of the tried and true ways of keeping their interest is jokes. Yes, JOKES! LAUGH about your Crohn's, Colitis or IBD. ~It isn't illegal!

I talk to my classes each time they are closing down for the semester/quarter about Crohn's Disease and the walk. I ask my professors each year to make sure they are OK with it. Generally, they have no problem giving me 5-10 minutes of class time.

Here are a few of my jokes:

(After I have been introduced): "Hi, I'm Maria, like I was just introduced. I don't know why he/she would introduce me under the wrong name, but whatever." 

(While talking about the fact that the walk used to be 3 miles) "Well, you see, most of the walkers have a digestive disease. In order for us to walk, we need the security of a bathroom. Picture THOUSANDS of PORTO-POTTIES EVERYWHERE!!!!! I think they got tired of ordering so many."

(While talking about the average age to contract Crohn's) "The average ages to get Crohn's are between 15 and 32. I got mine at fifteen. I got it out of the way early! HOT DOG!"

(While giving reasons why they should go to the walk) "Come so I won't be lonely." AND "If you come you can meet my boyfriend, 'cause that's a big treat!"

(While talking about my surgery) "And yes, you can be in three places at once. I was in Georgia, my intestines were in Canada and my blood was in California." 

(I realized that I was pointing above my head indicating Canada) "Yes, Canada is officially above my head." 

Do you have Crohn's jokes? I am working on looking some up for you all. If you have any stories or ideas on what to talk about drop me a line at crohnssucks65@gmail.com