According to the Crohn’s Foundation of America website, Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease where the body’s immune system mistakes good bacteria in the intestines with harmful invaders, so it attacks the bacteria, causing a multitude of symptoms.
Kocks had already looked up what Crohn’s disease was before he was even diagnosed, so he was a little bit prepared. In the back of his mind, he kind of knew he had it.
Despite being diagnosed with an untreatable disease, Kocks said he doesn’t think it will affect his season.
Without even knowing he had it, Kocks dealt with it all last season and still placed third in the conference championship.
“I get these flare ups where my body just aches and it feels like you have the flu and a heavy
Kocks had already looked up what Crohn’s disease was before he was even diagnosed, so he was a little bit prepared. In the back of his mind, he kind of knew he had it.
Despite being diagnosed with an untreatable disease, Kocks said he doesn’t think it will affect his season.
Without even knowing he had it, Kocks dealt with it all last season and still placed third in the conference championship.
“I get these flare ups where my body just aches and it feels like you have the flu and a heavy