M:IBD – Laughter Protocol

Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease are not diseases to be taken lightly. Our suffering is great. Our pain is real. And let’s not even get into the embarrassment of the situations that our bodies often cause. It isn’t easy to laugh while we’re lying in a hospital bed, pumped up on Prednisone, unable to move in fear of running…

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It’s Not About the Toilet.

People with Crohn’s and UC talk about poop… a lot. We make bathroom jokes and enjoy good/awkward potty humor. Why? Because if you can’t laugh at yourself and your situation you’ll be miserable. It is true that poop plays a part in our diseases… but it isn’t poop that makes us sick. Inflammatory bowel diseases are just that! Inflamed,…

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IBD vs IBS: The Facts

I am here today to discuss the differences between Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis), and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Many of the symptoms are identical, but these two conditions are completely different. Click the graphic to see a larger version. IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Spastic Colon): A syndrome is a group of signs or symptoms that…

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