PEARL JAM’S MIKE McCREADY TESTIFIES ABOUT EMBARRASSING BATHROOM INCIDENTS
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – Guitarist Mike McCready of Pearl Jam is willing to talk about his personal bathroom habits if it means it will help others. McCready suffers from Crohn’s disease, a painful gastrointestinal disorder that can make it necessary to find abathroom, fast. McCready has testified before
Washington state law makers on behalf of a bill to mandate emergency access to businesses’ private restrooms for suffers of Crohn’s disease and similar disorders. Similar laws have passed in three states. McCready says the urge for the bathroom hits at inopportune times – like in the middle of a solo onstage in front of 20,000 people.McCready admits, “I just let go. I went backstage and cleaned up, because the show must go on.” He describes the feeling as “the worst diarrhea you’ve ever had, and then times it by 10, with a knife in it.” The bill would require Crohn’s disease sufferers tocarry an ID card or a letter from a doctor.
We have all been in this situation! I could not imagine how hard it
must be for Mike McCready. I hear people whine and complain all day long.
Things may be tough right now. There is always someone out there who is less fortunate then you.
I have Crohns disease as well and there is no cure for it. I have been through a lot of other things but this is by far the worst stuff anyone could ever go through. I feel for others who have this awful disease
Comment by Bill — January 30, 2009 @ 2:39 pm
I know how it feels because I just laughed so hard I crapped myself!
Comment by Twisted Todd — January 30, 2009 @ 3:13 pm
I’ve got Ulcerative Colitis which is pretty much the same thing (there are some differences).
What works best for me isn’t legal but I’ve also had good luck with Aloe Vera, diet changes (all natural, organic) but stress is one thing that triggers it that’s harder to control.
When I heard about this my first thought was, ‘oh that poor guy!’ My second was, ‘maybe now there will be more awareness of how serious and life altering this is!’
Comment by Nicole — February 20, 2009 @ 1:36 am