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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The Spoonie Diaries : Crohn’s Disease with Bryony Hopkins
I am so excited to have Bryony take over the Spoonie Diaries this week! I’ve followed Bryony for a long time now and always blown away by her positivity, but also how real she is…
The Spoonie Diaries : Life with Crohn’s Disease with Louise Helen Hunt
Today’s Spoonie Diaries is being taken over by my fellow ostomate and friend Louise. She blogs about adventures with a chronic illness and is really open, honest and informative about life with a chronic illness….
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 the change in Disabled Blue Badges affects people with invisible illnesses
When you have an invisible illness/disability, it can be hard to prove to people that you are chronically ill. It can also mean that sometimes, help and support isn’t available to you. However, last Friday…
