Inflammatory Bowel Disease is often referred to by the two main types, Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. IBD is an inflammatory, chronic disease where the bowel (and whole digestive track if you have Crohn’s) can…
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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 : 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 &…
Not Every Disability is Visible
One of the biggest things about having an invisible disability is that often, they aren’t perceived as a disability. Crohn’s & Colitis UK have launched the next stage of their Not Every Disability is Visible…
How dairy can affect IBD & trying dairy free milk alternatives
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…
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…
