IBD Dinner RecipesThe eternal question: What's for dinner? Regardless of whether you have Crohn's or ulcerative colitis, figuring out what to make for dinner (again . . .) can feel like a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Did Anesthesia Cause My Stomach Issues?We all know that we are living in unprecedented times. I guess if there was a silver lining to this pandemic it would be that we all learned how to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Paleo Creamy Garlic Chicken SkilletDo you feel like you love creamy dishes but they just don't love you back? Many ulcerative colitis and Crohn's patients (myself included) are unable to tolerate dairy, especially if it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Learning to Speak "Medical Talk" With Crohn'sYes, I once spent over 367 days in the hospital due to complications with Crohn's. Many days I was too sedated to talk or think straight. But there were also many...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience With Switching Diets"Eat this, not that!" screams the advertisement on TV. That phrase sure captures the history of living with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's. For years, gastroenterologists handed me a printed out...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Vegan Tuscan White Bean SoupThere are many benefits to eating a vegan diet, especially for those with IBD. Replacing animal protein with plant-based foods has helped many patients feel better, better manage their symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Weathering UC During Life's Storms"Storms make the oak grow deeper roots." –George Herbert Last night, I saw rippling streaks of lightning across the black night sky. It flashed its wiry, electric charges, and my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How My IBD Content Has Changed Over TimeI first started talking openly about having inflammatory bowel disease in 2014. I had pouchitis, and I was sick of people not getting that I was ill, because I looked...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Artichoke and Asparagus Pasta SaladLet me just put it out there – I LOVE pasta. I can honestly eat it for every meal of every day for weeks straight (not that I have ever...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Changing Crohn's Medicines, Again.It has been 12 years since I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. And within those 12 years, I have tried many medications, some being: mesalamine, Remicade, Entyvio, Humira, Stelara, azathioprine...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Getting Out of Your Rut and Into a Groove With IBDIf there is one thing we can always count on with Crohn's disease, it is its unpredictability. We can be cruising along, doing our thing, enjoying life when BAM! A flare...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Healing Whole-Carrot and Ginger SoupThis recipe is for those who struggle to find something to eat during a flare that won't upset your stomach. It is AIP (autoimmune paleo), gluten-free, SCD (specific carbohydrate diet), and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Cinnamon Bun Oatmeal BakeIt's true, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But, for many IBD patients, breakfast can be dicey. It can upset their stomach, lead to urgency and frequency...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How Crohn's Birthed My Inner Self-advocateMy IBD diagnostic journey took several years longer than it should have. I started showing consistent symptoms in the fall of 2009, and wasn't correctly diagnosed until early 2016. During...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's Back: Another Painful UC FlareThe pain is back. Like a jackhammer in my gut, I feel the pulsating, rippling high-tide of pain throbbing throughout my belly. As I draft these words, I sit hunched...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"You Didn't Fail Those Medications, They Failed You."I recently was giving an oral medical history to a new medical provider. This past fall, I was diagnosed with asthma, and I had been seeing a pulmonologist to manage...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Does Your Diet Feel Extremely Limited?As a certified health coach, I work with a number of individuals who suffer from Crohn's and UC. While most of our work together involves identifying a diet and lifestyle that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Vegetarian LasagnaLasagna is one of those go-to comfort food meals that just hits you in the heart. But, if you aren't careful, it can definitely hit you in the gut, too! ...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Injured, Not Able to Wipe, and Cursing my Crohn'sAs an IBD advocate, I talk all the time about how this is far more than just a pooping disease. As anyone with IBD knows, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Important Questions to Ask Your GI Prior to a ColonoscopyColonoscopies and living with IBD go together like milk and cookies – you cannot have one without the other. It is highly likely that as a Crohn's or UC patient...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
