I have been trying to make some diet alterations based on how my stomach has been feeling. I have also needed to pay extra attention to my ostomy since my skin has been a wreck due to my stomach always being distended. I have figured out somewhat of a way to keep things at bay […]
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Early Gastroparesis Thoughts/Update
Today is the first day of fall and also Yum Kipper. I am not religious at all but working on getting some faith back. I am not sure how I feel about God right now. I always believed strongly but then after my 5th surgery, I just couldn’t anymore. Anyway, both of these things represent […]
Exercising with a Chronic Illness
Exercising has always been the greatest mental health medication for me. It made me feel more centered and focused. The benefits of this are widely known so I won’t bore you with the obvious. What I did want to bring up is how frustrating it can be when you have a chronic illness and you […]
The Realities of IBD Video Series
I have been trying to spread this around social media but if you don’t follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and/or Twitter, I just wanted to let you know that have I teamed up with Frank of The Crohn’s Colitis Effect to do a new video series. We already have a few videos up (with many […]
New Years Thoughts
I can’t believe it is 2014! I spent a couple days at my parents lakehouse which was really nice. Like everyone, I have been thinking about a bunch of New Years resolutions. The first one that really comes to mind is overhauling my diet. I find it incredibly difficult to eat well because my diet […]