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
When I first complained of “stomach problems” when I was 15 years old my family doctor as well as the gastroenterologist I saw told me I was just stressed and I should learn to relax. Even today at the age of 41 and with a definitive diagnosis of IBD I still don’t much like having my doctor or anybody else tell me to... Read more
So, you’ve surfed the internet, signed up for every IBD-related chat room possible, your head is swirling with what you do know and what you still can’t figure out, what you’re being told you should and shouldn’t eat, and still you don’t feel a whole lot better. Well, don’t despair. Remember, very few... Read more
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