In my last Sharepost I mentioned that my husband and I were going to take some time off and go on a road trip around the West. Well, 18 days, 4 states, and 3,644 miles later we're home.
The whole trip was amazing in more than one way. We drove through much of Colorado, California, Utah, and Nevada and if you've never been to... Read more
It may seem like a funny title, but this week I’m going to talk about how IBD has affected my relationship with my husband. I guess this is in my mind because we’re about to embark on a two-week road trip, and it just shows how far we’ve both come in learning to live with my gut. When I met my husband 19 years ago IBD was... Read more
I get a lot of questions from fellow IBDers about how I handle work and IBD. My life B.C. – before colitis – was a very busy and exciting one. I worked in Washington, D.C. as a political journalist and then in public relations, both jobs that are not known for having traditional 9-5 work schedules. My work days could range from a... Read more
Just about the time we’ve all begun to understand the importance of Probiotics in our diet, a new term has hit the health world – Prebiotics. Today, I’ll try my best to answer the question, “Just what are Prebiotics and how are they different from Probiotics?”Let’s start with what we already know. Our... Read more
The acronyms are similar, as are some of the symptoms, but contrary to common belief Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are not the same thing. Irritable Bowel Syndrome affects approximately 55 million Americans (that’s about 1 in 5 people) and is second only to the common cold for missed days from... Read more