Anyone with a stoma knows that diet is everything. Whether or not you have health issues like IBD which impacted the way you ate prior to surgery, what you eat does change once you have your stoma. In the early days after surgery, you’ll probably just be on water, which I found to be justContinue reading “What I Ate After Stoma Surgery.”
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An Inside Look at My Grocery List: Healthy Eating with Crohn’s Disease.
Seeing as if all goes to plan I will be getting my permanent stoma next week, I thought I’d do a fun little post revealing what’s on my current grocery list before my diet changes to adapt to ileostomy life. When a lot of people are diagnosed with IBD, they fear that they will noContinue reading “An Inside Look at My Grocery List: Healthy Eating with Crohn’s Disease.”
IBD and Alcohol: Why I Don’t Drink.
I am now 20-years old and the closest I ever got to consuming alcohol was the tablespoon of Grand Marnier my mum used to put in our Christmas fruit salad. As I was diagnosed with Crohn’s so early on in my life when I was only 12, I never got into the habit of drinkingContinue reading “IBD and Alcohol: Why I Don’t Drink.”
Meal Planning: Why and How You Should Start Doing It.
Meal planning has become somewhat of a trend recently among bloggers and YouTubers alike, and it’s not that surprising why. But, as someone with Crohn’s disease, I find the benefits of planning my meals extend beyond the typical advantages outlined by those in the public eye. How do I go about meal planning? Firstly, let’sContinue reading “Meal Planning: Why and How You Should Start Doing It.”
My Top 3 Crohn’s Friendly Snacks.
Snacks are pretty important for people with IBD as many patients report that they feel better eating smaller, more frequent meals instead of fewer larger ones. Snacking is also a great way to give your body an energy boost during the day, particularly necessary when you suffer from chronic fatigue. So, with that in mind, here areContinue reading “My Top 3 Crohn’s Friendly Snacks.”
Approaches to Food in a Flare Up.
Anyone who has ever experienced a relapse of their IBD will at some point have asked themselves the big question: “what should I eat?” When your symptoms flare up your appetite normally goes down, but it is important to try and give your body nutrients, particularly if you are experiencing vomiting or diarrhoea. ButContinue reading “Approaches to Food in a Flare Up.”
My Diet: What I Eat and Avoid.
Diet and Crohn’s Anyone with IBD knows that diet is everything. Whilst we need to debunk the myth that certain foods cause inflammation, it is undeniable that certain foods trigger symptoms. Because Crohn’s is such an unpredictable and individualised disease, annoyingly there is no “one size fits all” diet and food triggers vary massively fromContinue reading “My Diet: What I Eat and Avoid.”
Me and My Crohn's 