If you follow me on Twitter, you might have noticed that I’m slightly obsessed with the show Sex Education. Not only does Sex Education discuss sex, but it also depicts female empowerment, diversity in ALL…
Chronic Illness
Stoma Nurses: who are they and what do they do?
Stoma nurses are every ostomates lifeline. They’re the people who help you come to terms with your stoma, teach you the basics to life with a stoma and are your first port of call when…
Crohn's & Colitis awareness week 2019 : food and IBD
As fun as the festive season is, it isn’t always the most gut-friendly, especially when you have IBD. We over-indulge and might eat foods which can make us feel not so great. Another bowel charity,…
Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week 2019 : Fatigue & the Spoon Theory
One of the hardest parts about living with Crohn’s & Colitis, especially post-surgery, is fatigue. Ironically, I’ve been putting off writing this post because I’ve been feeling so tired! Living with fatigue is one of…
Crohn's & Colitis awareness week 2019 : a stoma bag doesn't cure IBD
When I had emergency surgery for my ulcerative colitis, I was mainly excited about the prospect of life without running to the toilet every five minutes. I was ready for a symptom-free life and basically…
Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week 2019 : the A to Z of IBD
When you’re diagnosed with a chronic illness, you’re suddenly thrown into this crazy world filled with complex words you might never have heard of before. You’ll suddenly become an expert in your own health. Today…
Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week 2019 : What is Crohn's & Colitis?
This week marks Crohn’s & Colitis awareness week. I realised that whilst this blog is about chronic illnesses, I’ve not talked much about IBD in a while so this week is ALL about Crohn’s &…
How to get through low energy days
Low energy days (and weeks) are the worst. You can feel like shit, see the piling work and things which need doing and it can feel really overwhelming. I’ve been having one of those weeks…
What I learnt going dairy-free for a month
In August, I listened to a podcast by Dr Chatterjee about gut health. In it, he discussed how a bad gut can lead to joint problems and that things like dairy can impact that. Now,…
