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Huel Made Me Hurl

One time I tried to find a cheaper medical meal replacement. I tried Huel. I couldn’t swallow it because my gag reflex was immediately triggered by it’s texture.

I had the day off work today as a giant storm system moved thru central Ohio. We got more slush and sleet than snow, so it was kind of a silly day to not have school but I’m not complaining. I will be complaining, however, about the crushing fatigue I suffered all day. The stormContinue reading “Snow Day”

Why does my Chronically Ill friend never hang out with me? And other Questions, Answered.

If you have a friend or loved one with chronic illness, you may have wondered, why does that friend often say no to or cancel plans with me? Maybe you felt it would be rude to ask. Maybe you thought it was about you. Well, I am here to clear things up for you! You’reContinue reading “Why does my Chronically Ill friend never hang out with me? And other Questions, Answered.”

Functional Medicine

On Friday I met with a new doctor. He is a functional medicine doctor at the institute for functional medicine at Cleveland clinic. We had about an hour long meeting, and by the end I was signed up for 40 blood and stool tests and a handful of supplements to help even out some ofContinue reading “Functional Medicine”

Diet for Remission Update

I have reached the 6th week of my Crohn’s disease exclusion diet. Half of my daily calories are from enteral nutrition (Kate Farms chocolate flavor nutrition shake). Half of my calories are from fruits and vegetables, mostly smoothies, soups, and the occasional salad. I actually guess I haven’t been following the diet, per se, becauseContinue reading “Diet for Remission Update”

Here is how capitalism caused my Crohn’s disease.

1) It is socially acceptable and commercially encouraged to eat a diet high in meat, fat, and processed foods. This diet is driven by advertising. This diet contributes to higher rates of Crohn’s disease. 2) Big pharma can’t monetize vegetables, so they have no incentive to get people to eat the foods that lower theContinue reading “Here is how capitalism caused my Crohn’s disease.”

Healing Crohn’s Disease with Diet

Riding the Flare & Dietary Interventions for Crohn’s Disease

I’m about 3 weeks into this flare. Had a great talk with my primary care doctor where we discussed my long term health goals and I shared with her my research on treating Crohn’s with diet. She is incredibly supportive and promptly ordered a bunch of tests to assess my micronutrient levels and try toContinue reading “Riding the Flare & Dietary Interventions for Crohn’s Disease”

Life with Multiple Chronic Illnesses

In a word, confusing. What is causing the symptoms? Are these conditions impacting each other? I have Crohn’s disease, hypothyroidism, and Seasonal Affective Disorder. What is causing my fatigue? My brain fog? Why does my whole body hurt? What is throwing off my sleep schedule? When you are navigating multiple diagnosis, specialists make it moreContinue reading “Life with Multiple Chronic Illnesses”

Rice + Lentil Flavor Explosion

1/2 c rice 1/2 c green lentils 1/2 onion cut into moons 1/2 c peas 2 dates chopped into 1/2 cm pieces 1/2 t cinnamon 1/2 t cumin seeds 2 T berbere spice blend 2 c water Salt & black pepper to taste, + nutritional yeast to get those B vitamins! Put everything in aContinue reading “Rice + Lentil Flavor Explosion”