Remission

Fit in my 40s update

It’s been about two months since I have reframed my thinking about fatigue, chronic illness, and fitness. My therapist has been very helpful in reinforcing my new mindset, as well as looking at the scientific evidence of my recent colonoscopy, which shows no signs of inflammation. With my Crohn’s and Hashimoto’s medically managed, I shouldContinue reading “Fit in my 40s update”

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”

The Lab Results are in…

It’s been 2 months since I last got my inflammation markers checked. In April, my C Reactive Protein level was 12. This is high and indicates I had an active Crohn’s flare. Yesterday my level was .3 .3 BITCHES FUCK ALL THE GASTROENTEROLOGISTS AND GIVE ME A NOBEL PRIZE The moral of the story is,Continue reading “The Lab Results are in…”

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”

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”

Losing Faith in my GI

My gastroenterologist got me through the worst, and I want to put that up front, first and foremost. Her aggressive plan for treating my worst bout of Crohn’s Disease put me in remission The First Time. That is a feat, and I am so thankful for that. Months of steroids cut the inflammation, and aContinue reading “Losing Faith in my GI”

Sick Days

There is a certain amount of guilt that accompanies taking a sick day. People who are not chronically ill don’t take time off for fatigue. People who are not chronically ill don’t have the innate sense that the return of tell-tale symptoms require rest and self care. Alas, I am chronically ill, and my bodyContinue reading “Sick Days”

Easing into Vegan

The bulk of scientific research on diets for weight loss is conclusive: diets don’t work. One reason for this is because our bodies are designed to maintain their weight during times of hardship and famine. This has been an asset to our species evolutionarily, and no amount of calorie counting will change this fact. TheContinue reading “Easing into Vegan”

Diet for Active Disease and Remission

Note: this is purely anecdotal and not meant to constitute medical advice. Please work with your doctor to find the best treatment for your Crohn’s disease. It is a serious disease that can be life threatening. Most people with Crohn’s react differently to different foods. During my round of steroids, when my disease was stillContinue reading “Diet for Active Disease and Remission”