This post is for friends, boyfriends, girlfriends, family, and anyone close to those with a chronic illness. Lately I’ve been discovering articles on things not to say to someone with Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, and other chronic illness. They are fantastic! Some made me frustrated and others made me laugh. It’s pretty accurate. But these articles prompt us…
Hello, loves! Something special is in this blog post today. I really want to share with you a guest post by Maggie Downie, owner and Pilates Instructor of Personal Euphoria in Connecticut. Maggie is an expert in the field, she has an admirable respect for the human body, and she is one of the most genuine people…
May 19th is World IBD Day. Each year on this date about 35 countries gather to collectively raise awareness for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Purple is the symbolic color of Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. So be sure to wear your purple and let people know why! The World IBD Day campaign this year highlights videos from IBDers on…
Happy 2 year anniversary to my inflamed colon. March 22nd 2013 I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. WOW. I had to double check the year because I can’t believe how fast 2 years flew by. Today’s blog post is more personal in nature. How many of the following can you relate to? Let me begin by saying Inflammatory…
So you have Inflammatory Bowel Disease and you are thinking that eating clean may help symptoms. Welcome to the club! Here in the IBD club we poop a lot and we are very friendly. Come join! Drink the paleo kool-aid with us. A little while ago I posted 8 Tips for Starting the Paleo Diet.…
Have you ever noticed a correlation between your sleep patterns and Inflammatory Bowel Disease distress? Usually if I go a few nights of irregular sleep my ulcerative colitis will flare up. This is especially true if I haven’t gotten enough sleep and am still working just as hard during the day. My body is like,…
Lately I’ve been told people are surprised to hear I CrossFit with ulcerative colitis. Actually, many friends and acquaintances are shocked I CrossFit regardless of my disease. Haha! If you know me, you know I’ve never been a fan of working out, sports, or any sort of activity which causes physical exhaustion. Before CrossFit I was never a member…
Inflammation is the nightmare of every Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) sufferer. Believe it or not, inflammation is actually supposed to be a GOOD thing. Inflammation occurs when the body is trying to protect itself from bacteria or viruses. However, people with IBD or other autoimmune diseases are cursed with a non-stop inflammatory response. Our bodies trigger inflammatory…
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