Disclaimer: The information in this post is based on product knowledge from product information direct from the manufacturer and also personal use of products within my own stoma care. All experiences given here are my own and should not be taken as medical advice. If you require advice or support about any aspect of your stoma care, please contact your SCN in the first instance or your GP. If you…
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Side Effects of Medication: When to Call it Quits
Disclaimer: This information is based on my own personal experience with Crohn’s medications and should not be used as medical advice. My medication regimes and processes are part of the IBD protocols set out by NICE, the CCG overseeing the NHS Trust and my specific hospital/s. If you seek advice regarding the medications best suited to your condition or indeed any discussion about changing medications or removing them, please contact…
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IBD Basics: Prebiotics, Probiotics & Antibiotics
Disclaimer: This information is based on my own research into this particular aspect of IBD 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 you seek advice regarding the things you experience within your own disease, please contact your IBD team for medical advice. If you are looking for the…
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The What and Why: Calcium
Disclaimer: This information is based on my own research into this particular aspect of IBD 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 you seek advice regarding the things you experience within your own disease, please contact your IBD team for medical advice. If you are looking for the…
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Looking Back… and Looking Forward
Inspired by Emma over at Quite Gusty – here is her original post. Follow her on Twitter here! 2018 has sped past and it’s sometimes hard to believe we are ending the final months of the year. But in the same breath, it feels like it has been around for absolutely ages too. When you battle a chronic illness, it’s a blur of things happening – both good and bad –…
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Life Lately | Change, Change, Change
I’ve been pretty quiet here of late. Most of that is due to moving and all the emotions that brings up… Some of it is purely down to lack of anything interesting to write or share with you. But it has been troubling me; not having this creative outlet when things get tough. You see, this week, whilst it’s been #mentalhealthawarenessday I’ve been struggling more than usual. Alot of change…
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Biological Treatment, Gratitude and Being Comfortable in Hospital
A year in the making. Last year, my September was tough. It was a positive consequence of my August and the decisions myself and my IBD team made to get me well again. A quick recap – https://www.instagram.com/p/BZfybJGlq61/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link I wrote these – The Return of… Everything , “It is okay to be angry at your situation sometimes” and Vedolziumab: Here We Go Again – Third Time is a Charm – because…
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Taking Steroids for an IBD flare up whilst living with an Ostomy
Disclaimer: this is an expanded version of a previous post – IBD Basics: Corticosteriods which will now cover how to take steroids, how they work within the digestive tract and how this affected when having a stoma. Disclaimer: This information is based on my own personal experience with Crohn’s medications and should not be used as medical advice. My medication regimes and processes are part of the IBD protocols set out…
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What are the Early Warning Signs of an IBD Flare Up?
Most of the time the cause of a Crohn’s flare is unknown. But the most common causes of flares include: Non adherence: Not taking medications as instructed Medications: Taking a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen Diet: Eating too much of foods that the bowel can’t process or handle Other possible causes of flares include: Smoking Alcohol Stress Antibiotics, which can alter the amount and type of bacteria…