Gearing Up – Exciting things for the IBD community.

Many of you know that two weeks ago, my husband and I both lost our jobs. We are going through a big transition and a lot of things are happening here that would not be possible had it not been for that, so, I consider it almost a good thing. I’ve been doing several side jobs and getting my…

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Weight Shaming

Scenario #1: “You need to hold off on the French Fries. You’ve got more rolls than a bakery!” Scenario #2: “Gah! You’re so skinny! What are you, anorexic or something? Eat a burger!” The above statements are just two examples of a little something I like to call weight shaming. It does not matter what size you are, weight…

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For better, for worse. In sickness and in–uh, never mind.

“FEBRUARY 13, 2011 Inquiring minds want to know… Alright, everyone. I realize not all of you know my current situation. And I’m sorry. I’ve been a little under the weather and busy trying to get better. Here’s what’s going on… About a month and a half ago, I started having some digestive issues that got worse. I went to…

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So you’ve been diagnosed with an incurable disease. Now what?

Dear New Patient with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Diagnosis… If you are reading this, that means you are probably scouring the internet for every piece of information you can about your disease. You’ve probably been researching natural remedies or reading about miracle cures and diets. You’ve been reading up on the various treatment options (some of which sound really scary)….

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