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…
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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 : 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 : 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 &…
Am I Disabled? : Why you should define chronic illnesses as a disability
Last month, Crohn’s & Colitis UK launched the next phase of their Not Every Disability is Visible campaign. It opened up a really interesting discussion as to what disability is and led me to question…
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…
