Ulcerative Colitis and ‘American Idol’

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. If it is not gotten under control, ulcerative colitis can be incapacitating and cause complications that can be life-threatening. It is called “colitis” because it mostly affects the large intestine, which is often called the colon, and sometimes the rectum; “itis” means inflammation. There is no known cure for ulcerative colitis, but it is surely possible to get it into a state of remission; there are treatments and therapies available to make life easier for those who have ulcerative colitis. It is extremely important to be able to pinpoint the cause or causes of the triggers that can instigate a flare-up of ulcerative colitis. While it isn’t a pleasant condition, you can find a way to live with it!
Causes of Ulcerative ColitisThere is a difference between what causes the condition of ulcerative colitis and what causes a flare-up of ulcerative colitis. Experts are not sure what actually causes people to have the condition, although there are some assumptions.
When “American Idol” kicked off its live show Thursday night, one of the most recognizable and popular contestants was nowhere to be seen. Casey Abrams, the bearded musician from Illinois who has earned heaps of praise from the judges, was in the hospital, “Idol” host Ryan Seacrest announced shortly after the broadcast began. Abrams, who also was hospitalized last month for stomach pains and almost had to bow out of the competition, was “unfortunately sick” again, Seacrest revealed. “Wave to him,” he told the audience. “We know you’re watching, buddy; feel better. Shout out to the nurses. Get back here soon, okay?” After the show aired, Abrams managed to send out a tweet, thanking fans “for the well wishes.” “I got some nice fresh blood in me,” he wrote, “and [am] feeling better.”  The 20-year-old also reportedly received a blood transfusion during his first hospitalization.
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“People at Idol & Cedars [Sinai Medical Center] are treatin me real good,” he added. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Abrams is battling ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Crystal Bowersox, the season nine runnerup who was plagued with diabetes complications throughout her time on the show, tweeted Abrams words of encouragement. “Stay in this game, Casey,” she wrote. “Don’t be afraid to say no sometimes. I’m rooting for you.” Abrams replied that her message “means a lot coming from you.”  “My health is always first,” he wrote, “but this is my dream, I’m going to keep fighting to stay in.”
My sources are telling me that American Idol Contestant (And MY Personal favorite) will not be in attendance for tonight’s Top 13 Results Show. He will be back in the Hospital again. I have not been able to accurately determine what is wrong with Casey – however Casey is making no big deal about his health situation. Not since Season One’s Christina Christian has a contestant missed a results show because of a hospital stay. Christina got voted off that night. Let’s pray that the same fate does not happen to the amazing Casey Abrams.

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