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.
Tag Archives: Crohn's
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”
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”
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”
8 Week Report Back
8 weeks since I started my dietary intervention to put my Crohn’s flare in remission. I am now able to eat a wide variety of cooked veg, legumes, beans, and grains. I am trying to keep grains as a very minimal part of my diet, but I have noticed when I get a good blendContinue reading “8 Week Report Back”
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”
Soup de Jour
Onion garlic celery carrot, chopped and simmered for 30 mins in water, then pureed Roast a yellow summer squash for 30 mins, cut that into chunks. Slice up some fresh basil, add salt and pepper to taste, and simmer that for another 15 mins. Top with fresh basil and black pepper.
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.”
Eating Vegan with Crohn's Disease 