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One of the biggest myths of healthcare is a one-size-fits-all approach. We are led to believe that: Bacterial Infection -> …
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Chronic illness often feels like I'm walking on a frayed tightrope. I can't fix everything. No one can. We can't e…
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Things are starting to move in the right direction! On November 20, 2022, I reduced to a mostly liquid and soft-food diet. Every 2-3 weeks…
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Feb 28 is Rare Disease Day! What very normal/daily symptom do you deal with that would be considered mind-blowing to someone w…
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I've been struggling lately with some very annoying (and often mildly-moderately painful) symptoms since coming off of a medication. I…
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When some new symptom comes up, there is a predictable set of events that has to occur before I finally speak with a physician about it. • …
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With any kind of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, dehydration can be a persistent issue. If your bowels don't work properly, there is a lot …
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I just had an annual checkup with my gastrointestinal specialist this week - and the appointment went well!! In the chronic illness world …
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If you have read my last post, you will remember that I have been dealing with a brand new (and life-disrupting) symptom - with a side of t…
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Over the last couple of months, I have suspected that my thyroid levels were out. I have been having mood swings and uncharacteristic irrit…
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Chronic illness is ALWAYS complicated. Here's a little snapshot into why it seems like no one can figure it out, or why we, as patient…
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Self-isolation and social distancing is relatively simple in its concept, and difficult in its execution. As I have mentioned on here befo…
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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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This is Part 4 of the Gallbladder Saga This part starts on the Friday. The day after the Hyda scan and eating delicious popsicles until mi…
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I do not drink pop very often. Basically the only time I drink pop is when paired with an alcoholic beverage or when I am particularly nau…
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I have learned quite a bit about this topic over the past few days. My body reacts badly to Star Anise, Anise, and Fennel. Worst case - vo…
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I have had odd reactions to various medications and a few food items. Some reactions have been simply unpleasant, some have been life-thr…
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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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It's not always the big symptoms or diagnoses that really grind someone down. Sometimes it's all those little extra complications …
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