What is it like to live with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (like Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease...)? The short version…
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So the incessant burping came, I had x-rays done, a lower and upper endoscopy done, bloodwork done, and IV HAE meds given. Then it settled…
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As of this month, it has been twenty years with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. While I have other illnesses that significantly impact my life…
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Having had Inflammatory Bowel Disease for 20 years as of this coming November, diet is always a massive obstacle and an ever-changing part …
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For a long time, most fruits and vegetables were simply 'off the table' when it came to my diet. The truth is that my IBD was beyon…
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Vomiting is just plain awful. The best part about a retching fit is the blissful moment after finishing when the nausea has subsided and …
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Inflammation can be horrendously painful. It is, also, often difficult to explain or understand. There have been various descriptions that…
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This is part three of a multi-part series addressing misunderstandings and stigma around people who deal with consistent pain. This post i…
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Today was World HAE Day! Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a disease that causes severe swelling episodes. The most common areas of swelling …
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It still amazes me how much one day can affect my body. How much one THING can cause such a chain reaction. On Saturday, a friend had a ta…
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Having Crohn's Disease, with a missing large intestine, and bathroom breaks 8-12 times a day, dehydration is a pretty common complicati…
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Here is some basic information that I wish someone could have talked me through when I was first diagnosed with an Inflammatory Bowel Disea…
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Seriously. Why is it that fruits and vegetables are hell bent on trying to kill me?? The ironic part is that I totally LOVE fruits and ve…
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Want to know what happens when we are out and I suddenly need an immediate washroom? We were out picking up Rj's truck from the shop,…
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Anyone with Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease (or any Inflammatory Bowel Disease or disease of the intestines) will have a pretty goo…
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You know at Thanksgiving or Christmas when you very literally have to take a nap because your body is working SO EXTRA HARD to digest the m…
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"Guess who's running the last leg of the relay in your body ? Guess who's anchoring the team? Guess who's picking up the s…
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Big events take long recuperation times. Mistakes take even longer. These days I am starting to feel more like myself since the wedding w…
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Today I got a nasty little jolt to remind me to stop and rest. It was a nice reminder for me that it is vital to keep doggie bags around a…
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Something happened this week. I am not sure exactly what triggered it - the spring rolls, being on one of my antibiotics too long, or just…
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