In 2019 I got very sick and had to be hospitalized. After nearly two weeks I was diagnosed with severe ulcerative colitis and my ability to sleep through the night has been broken ever since. I have no trouble falling asleep, but I'm wide awake after 3 to 5 hours unless I take over the counter sleep aids. It compromises my focus and definitely makes losing weight a challenge. I take the sleep aids 2 to 3 times a week and it makes life manageable, but reading your article has given me some hope. I realize the onset of my condition may have just coincided with my hospitalization, but do you believe there's a possibility my colitis is affecting my ability to stay asleep?