Dec 1 – 7, 2018: I’m late to the party (life happens), but I want to welcome new patients, veteran patients, and their loved-ones to #IBDAwarenessWeek.
Ulcerative Colitis
World IBD Day 2018: Why IBD Advocacy is Important
May 19th, 2018 – Why is World IBD Day, or IBD advocacy in general, important? It really isn’t… until it is.
World IBD Day 2017 – I’m Not Ok, Because You’re Not Ok.
May 19th, 2017 – It’s World IBD Day again, and I’ve taken a lot of time to reflect on what it means to me.
Why Wouldn’t You Get a J-Pouch? (w/ video)
When people find out that I have an ostomy, a common question they as is “Why not get a J-Pouch?”.
Tim, the “Vegan Barbarian” Titus: INTERVIEW
Tim, the “Vegan Barbarian”, Titus is an ileostomate from Chatham, Ontario. He found the VeganOstomy website after going vegan, and he connected with me through my YouTube channel.
Gutsy Walk 2016: Durham Region (w/ video)
Sunday, June 5th, 2016. Another Gutsy Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis has passed. I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to go again this year!
Colonoscopy Prep: TIPS
Ahhh, colon prep! When I had a colon, this use to be something I did not enjoy doing (does anyone??), but it was a necessary part of making sure that I was properly cleaned out before my GI could scope me.
Fiber: Friend or Foe to someone with Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
For the longest time, I remember fiber being the sworn enemy of someone who has Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis.
In fact, the suggestion to go on a low-fiber diet when you have IBD is often one of the first ones you’ll hear – but is that the best thing to do?
Share You Ideas and Direct the Future of IBD Research
Sometimes, the most frustrating feeling that someone gets when faced with a chronic illness is the feeling of helplessness. Oftentimes that frustration is directed towards researchers and doctors who are doing their best to help us but don’t seem to be focusing on the areas that affect us the most.
Gutsy Walk 2015: Durham Region (w/ video)
Sunday June 7th, 2015 was the 20th Annual GUTSY Walk for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, and I had the pleasure of doing the walk again this year.