The summer of 2014 was a scary one.  I spent most days in bed with inflamed joints, muscles, and connective tissue. The inflammation was especially bad in my ribs and sternum and  cramped every time I coughed or took a deep breath.  I had lost 40lbs in two months and almost everything I ate resulted in heartburn, gas pains, and several trips to the bathroom per day.  After countless doctor appointments and tests, I was no closer to a diagnosis.