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What Causes Crohn’s Disease
What causes Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis? You just got diagnosed with IBD. It can be scary, overwhelming, and confusing. You aren’t sure what to do or what causes Crohn’s disease or Ulcerative Colitis to even develop? Where did it come from? This question isn’t easily answered. The true cause of any form of IBD is still…
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Crohn’s Disease and Mental Health
It’s no question that Crohn’s Disease, or any inflammatory bowel disease, can affect your mental health. I’ve been really open about how my mental health ebbs and flows. I think it is important to understand that with Crohn’s Disease, your mental health may take a plunge. But, there are ways to improve your overall health, both physically…
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Anxiety & IBD
Anxiety…anyone else struggle with this? I have struggled with some form of anxiety my whole life, but since having IBD it has only gotten worse. Not only is anxiety a horrible problem on its own, it can exacerbate symptoms making life unbearable sometimes. Mental health is tightly wound within your IBD journey be it anxiety, depression, stress…
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Half Marathon Training with IBD
I’m running a half marathon! Crazy to think that I’ll be running for more than a half hour at one time. But, I wanted to talk to you all about Half Marathon Training with IBD. I think there are a few things that we need to take into consideration with our diseases. However, running, and exercise in…
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IBD Emergency Kit
Originally posted Aug 2019. Updated July 2021 This little handy dandy IBD emergency kit that I randomly created throughout the years has gotten me out of some deep shit ( 🙂 ), literally! I almost always have it with me, especially if I am traveling or attending events and I add and remove things as I see…
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Juice Pulp Recipe
You know I am all about juicing lately! It’s a great way to get nutrients into your body while also giving your digestive system a rest. But what about all that juice pulp! One of the only downfalls to juicing is a lot of beneficial pulp is left behind. That pulp is typically throw out (or composted!).…
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Crohn’s Disease Diet
There is not one specific Crohn’s Disease Diet that is best At least not that we’ve found yet. A recent research study published in the journal Gastroenterology looked at 2 different diets for Crohn’s disease and their ability to improve symptoms. One being the Mediterranean style diet and the other the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). This was…
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One Day Juice Cleanse
I bought a juicer! And completed a one day juice cleanse which was amazing! It’s so nice to make your own juices. I wanted to give you all a review of the cleanse so here you go. But I obviously loved it because while I write this I am doing my second one day juice cleanse! We…
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How to Transition to a Plant Based Diet
How to Transition to a Plant Based Diet Original post: 12/30/19, Updated: 5/4/21 At the end of 2016, my IBD was not under control. My husband researched about what could be done to help me. I was in a limbo of not feeling great, but not feeling terrible. And my diagnosis had just switched from Ulcerative Colitis…
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3 Ways to Reduce Inflammation
And My 10 Year Diagnosis Anniversary I haven’t updated you in a while, but I am working through some inflammatory issues! Here’s what’s happening and 3 ways I am working to reduce that inflammation (if that’s even what it is!). It’s been a while since I have posted. Apologies. But if you read my last post, you…
