Most Physically Capable of Sexual Intimacy--Just Don't Feel Like It
The mood can be dampened by the fear of incontinence, abdominal pain, fever, or sheer tiredness. For some, open communication with the partner may be best when sex is not an option. According to psychologist, Morton L. Katz, Ph.D., says that couples who discuss what they feel will feel comfortable and pleasurable despite any pain. People who need predictability to feel comfortable in a relationship--when you can't be close--can talk about the feelings and fantasies, not to mention, ways to be close intimately, that don't involve actual intimacy (Katz). Those with Crohn's disease or leostomy, there may be times when you hug or kiss without anything else just to relax. But with pain and fatigue of inflammatory bowel disease also comes a poor body image that can affect sexual arousal, according to Douglas A. Drossman, M.D., gastroenterologist/psychiatrist, University at North Carolina, Chapel Hill. But to combat the negative body image, it is important to keep an eye on the big picture, which is all aspects of looks and personality. It is critical for a sexual functioning person to have a realistic sense of who they are.
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