It’s been 14 months since my last blood test update on the site, and I thought I’d share my latest test with you guys.
Crohn’s
Facing the Fear of Food
Food. I enjoy it now, but I was tormented for years by the pain that eating or even smelling foods caused me. These fears meant that I’d often skip meals or stopped eating partway through a meal, and ultimately lead to a very weak, underweight and anemic me.
GUSTY Walk 2015 is coming!
Wow, has a year gone by already?? This year’s GUTSY Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is right around the corner, and I’m grateful to be able to take part this year!
I Was in Remission (and why that didn’t matter)
One lesson I’ve learned about IBD is that our symptoms can often be very misleading, and they sometimes don’t correlate with what’s actually going on in our gut. This can pose several problems as a patient and for the GI treating us.
IBD Round Table Special – Meet Eric of Vegan Ostomy
I had an opportunity to be interviewed live on a special edition of the IBD Round Table, hosted by Frank Garufi Jr. of The Crohn’s and Colitis Effect. There were so many great questions coming from both Frank and the viewers on the live chat, and I had a blast!
Finding a Registered Dietitian: IBD/Ostomy Tips
While you can find some great information about diet and nutrition online, the most qualified information comes from Registered Dietitians. In fact, your GI or surgeon may refer you to one if you’ve got any questions about nutrition (and they should!).
Not All Support Is Good Support (w/ video)
I enjoy visiting support forums and local support groups, but for many years I tended to avoided them.
