What I’ve Learnt and Achieve in the Last Twelve Months with my Ostomy Year One with a stoma came and went with great highs and terrible lows. I started Year Two by saying this: But what did the next twelve months have in store for…
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Iron Deficiency & IBD
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…
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A Practical Guide to Fatigue
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…
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Expectations: The Chronic Illness Saga
Let’s highlight something, okay? Chronic illness means it is life long. It persists for a long time or constantly recurs. This means that whilst I wish my IBD would sod off at times and just leave me alone, it simply does not do that. I spent…
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The Liver & IBD
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…
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IBD v IBS – Why Do So Many Get “Mis” Diagnosed?
Let’s talk about the similarities and differences between IBS and IBD and why so many get ‘mis’ diagnosed with IBS. First of all, what is IBS? IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It causes cramping, bloating and pain in the large intestine or the colon.…
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Life Lately | Rollercoasters
I don’t even know where to begin. Seriously, it’s been an awful time lately. Whilst I’ve avoided anything majorly going wrong or happening, I’ve had tons of shite dumped on top of me and I find myself struggling beyond my wildest dreams. It all…
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IBD Patient Involvement in Research Day
Something I had never really considered before was; How much involvement do patients have with research within the scope of their conditions? Turns out, lots. Why is this important? Patient & Public Involvement (PPI) is something that happens within all clinical research or clinical trial.…
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Life Lately | Into Thirty We Go!
More of the same, ahead we go… My health has been so up and down of late; most of which needed some attention, I was completely unphased by my birthday on Monday! Processing and accepting where things are heading with each new issue is hard.…