23{icon} {views} There is something else to be said about trusting your guts… I think if I trusted mine, I would be in serious trouble. But if you look at abit further, a little deeper, there is some truth. My guts are a barometer of pain and of...
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50{icon} {views} Disclaimer: This information is based on my own research into this particular aspect of stoma care as well as some personal experience and should not be used as medical advice or a diagnostic tool. The suggestions given within are taken from sources laid out in the references header. If...
38{icon} {views} Extra Intestinal Manifestations – or EIMs for short – are seen in 25–40% of IBD patients.1 Inflammatory manifestations of the skin, eyes, liver, and joints are considered primary manifestations. If secondary effects of disease activity are also considered, nearly 100% of IBD patients have...
9{icon} {views} Oh hey there, hello again. It’s been a while since I did a ‘me and my health’ update. Last time, I spoke about the final stages of my perianal wound healing and a quick GI update. Well, since then, I’ve had my wound close fully – celebrations...
16{icon} {views} Oh hey, hi, hello. It seems my ‘updates’ have been falling under my month review for the last couple months, but this is something else; a significant update. I had a routine surgical check up with my surgeon in late August which we...
12{icon} {views} Let’s catch up, shall we? I haven’t done a ‘Life Lately‘ posts since I was having my wound dressed each day. That feels like forever ago but it has only been a matter on weeks. So, let’s catch up on everything medical that’s happened since my Vedolizumab...
21{icon} {views} DISCLAIMER: This post discusses the care of surgical wounds. No photos of any wounds are present in this post. The thing with surgery is you are left with scars. Scars mean wounds. And wounds mean wound care. For each of my bowel surgeries, I’ve been left with...
4{icon} {views} Pesky Ovaries! I’ve mentioned before, following some investigatory blood work, my GP had referred me to a Endocrinologist for some more answers and possible treatment for my PCOS. Background: I’ve been diagnosed with PCOS – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – since I was 16/17 when I had a...
12{icon} {views} The Triple Hi there, hello, welcome. They say things come in threes right? Well, that’s definitely true for me and my health. And this year has begun to already feel like the mother of all triples. These last ten days or so have been feeling like a triple, all of...
