Brian Austin Green Shares Difficult Battle With Ulcerative Colitis

Brian Austin Green recently shared the devastating experience he had had with ulcerative colitis.

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The disease causes sores and inflammation in the intestinal tract.

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Green mentioned that he had dealt with it several times and labeled each time "a rough experience."

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He also added that while he was familiar with the disease, his girlfriend "had never experienced it at all."

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Despite that, he praised his girlfriend for adapting quickly to the situation and standing by his side despite her pregnant state.

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Green also mentioned that he had to revamp his diet to manage the disease.

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In March, Green had another episode of the illness, leaving him bedridden for weeks.

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This also explained his recent social media absence. However, he announced that he was better and back on the radar.

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Green and Burgess are expecting their first child together.

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