Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) affects every sufferer differently. Something which can cause flares and be a total no go to one person can be absolutely fine for another. This is why it would always grate…
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Thoughts On : When your chronic illness flares up after time in remission
Flare ups suck. It’s as simple as that. I haven’t had a proper flare up since before surgery (I’ve had a few little flare ups but nothing major) and bloody hell I’d forgotten what they…
Explaining fatigue with The Spoon Theory
Fatigue is a common symptom of chronic illnesses. It’s different to feeling tired. It’s more than just feeling tired. There’s a sense of exhaustion; everything, even the smallest of movements, takes effort and is combined…
Making the invisible visible | Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week 2017
The 1st-7th December is Crohn’s and Colitis awareness week and this years theme is making the invisible visible. If you’ve read this blog for a while, you’ll know that I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis…
Drinking Alcohol with a Stoma
Christmas party season is getting closer so I thought I’d do a little blog post on drinking alcohol with a stoma. With Christmas just around the corner (seriously, how are we here already?!?) so are…
Going to university with a stoma + Chronic Illness
Going to university is daunting for anyone. It can be a little bit more so when you have a stoma and a chronic illness as there is an added element of the unknown. I’m hoping…
Why I Have My Stoma + How To Deal With Incontinence
I often talk about having a stoma however I rarely talk about why I have a stoma. I’ve had bowel problems my whole life and when I was 16/17 I was finally diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, a…
Anxiety & Depression
Something I’ve occasionally touched on but never really talked about on here is anxiety and depression. Both are terms which get thrown around so easily today but can still be quite hard to talk about….
Girls Active : Let’s Start Moving
When I was younger, I was quite into sport. I loved to dance and was part of a competition team as well as weekly dance lessons. As well as dancing, I played hockey at…
