Bowel problems

I have ulcerative colitis, they wanted me to go on steriods but i was not keen at all to go on them as i suffered from depression a few years ago and there is no way i was going back down that road…
The colitis is manageable as long as i dont get stressed…that seems to bring it on.
The bonus of having this is that you are always having ‘People’ poking around your arse!!! so if there is anything untoward happening it gets found out pretty quickly…
It has not really stopped me from doing anything and i still play Rugby at the age of 51…
Does it get me down …no not really, we are all going to die one day…I see everyday as a bonus!!!