Gifts for People with Crohn’s and Colitis
As the holiday season approaches it’s only fitting to supply a list of what to get your loved one. Your loved one with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Sure, you can get…
Read moreA Letter From My Colon
Dear Laura, What’s up!? It’s your colon. Since you’re in remission I’m kind of bored, so I am writing to you to express my gratitude and share some stories. I…
Read moreSleep Deprivation’s Effect on Autoimmune Disease
Have you ever noticed a correlation between your sleep patterns and Inflammatory Bowel Disease distress? Usually if I go a few nights of irregular sleep my ulcerative colitis will flare…
Read moreExercise and Ulcerative Colitis
Lately I’ve been told people are surprised to hear I CrossFit with ulcerative colitis. Actually, many friends and acquaintances are shocked I CrossFit regardless of my disease. Haha! If you know me, you know…
Read more10 Foods to Fight Inflammation
Inflammation is the nightmare of every Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) sufferer. Believe it or not, inflammation is actually supposed to be a GOOD thing. Inflammation occurs when the body is trying to…
Read morePineapple and Digestion
Why did the pineapple go out with the prune? Because he couldn’t find a date! What’s this buzz about pineapple being great for digestion? For starters, it contains about 87%…
Read moreSteamed Clams and Bacon
Check out these heroes in a half shell. Bacon power! When my father and I collaborate with food this is what happens. First, dad gets access to millions of pounds of…
Read moreSautéed Kale and Carrot Ribbons
I will spare you and will not recite all the benefits of eating kale. You probably already know that leafy greens are packed with nutrients. And I’m sure you have heard the push…
Read moreIf You’re Sexy and You’re Pooping Clap Your Hands
Let’s face it, having an Inflammatory Bowel Disease isn’t pretty no matter what gender you are. But I happen to believe that men can talk about it a bit more…
Read moreWorld IBD Day Giveaway!!
May 19th is World IBD Day. Over 5 million people worldwide struggle with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis). In the United States alone 1.4 million are affected. That’s…
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