IBD Info

Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Part 1: When Medications and Diet Aren’t Enough

Weighing the decision The dreaded “S-word”. The thought of surgery can bring up a ton of emotions for those living with IBD. Some are negative, like fear, panic, and uncertainty. Others are more positive – change, hope, and healing. This post is for anyone with IBD who may be considering surgery. Or has undergone surgery…or is supporting someone undergoing surgery. When I was first diagnosed with IBD in 2016, the prospect of surgery rarely crossed…

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Self-Compassion

Self-compassion & Chronic Illness Part 2

What could have been… As I said in my last post, one of the most important lessons that I am still learning in regard to living with IBD is self-compassion. By no means am I an expert. I have most likely just barely scratched the surface when it comes to the potential of self-compassion, but it has been immensely helpful. I often think how things might have turned out differently had I adopted a more…

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