1. Pick a really good comedy to watch. Have like 6-8 hours of programming. 2. Don’t mix the laxatives with anything, just chug it then bite into a wedge of lemon. Lime would probably also be good. Maybe you can do a miralax body shot and also do salt. 3. Use wet wipes to maintainContinue reading “The Bowel Prep.”
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Exercise: it helps fatigue!
One of my favorite activities to do when I can’t do anything because I have crippling fatigue is to read websites about what will help my fatigue. Many of these websites list exercise as a practical way to boost energy and mood. So… I want to just clarify that for me, fatigue means I’m incapableContinue reading “Exercise: it helps fatigue!”
Fatigued AF
I have a fun cluster of chronic illnesses that all lead to me being fatigued at this time of year. I can’t wake up in the morning. I often have a headache or nausea right when I wake up, but that eventually goes away. I have difficulty concentrating and have brain fog in the morning.Continue reading “Fatigued AF”
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.
Chronic Fatigue be like…
Snow Day
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”
IBD and Disordered Eating
https://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(21)00864-8/fulltext Yelencich et al. (2022) Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Prevalent Among Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease TL,DR; people with active Crohn’s and UC should be screened for ARFID, a type of disordered eating that has to do with restricting certain foods or food groups. My take: the experience of IBD and the lack ofContinue reading “IBD and Disordered Eating”
One year, 9 month update
I am now able to eat a wide variety of foods, and am not limited to a vegan diet. My diet now is a semi-vegetarian diet, with cheese and egg, and occasional meat. I started eating chicken since I can’t tolerate tofu, and found that it provided satiety and energy my body appreciated. I addedContinue reading “One year, 9 month update”
Sweet Potato Waffles with Berries
I’m still tweaking this recipe so please forgive me if it comes out a little weird. (It might need like 1/3 cup of flour to help it hold together?) In a blender, 1 cup oats (blend into flour, then add:)1 1/2 cup baked sweet potato1 T baking powder1/4 t salt3 T coconut oil3 T coconutContinue reading “Sweet Potato Waffles with Berries”
10 Month Update
It has been 10 months since my last flare, which started the first two weeks of April 2021. As soon as my flare started, I implemented dietary changes to put myself in remission. Specifically, I started drinking medical meal replacement shakes for half of my calories and eating a whole foods plant based diet forContinue reading “10 Month Update”
Eating Vegan with Crohn's Disease 