Ever since my ulcerative colitis diagnosis in 2014, I get so pumped every May! May 19th is World IBD Day and May 18th – 21st is Digestive Disease Week! I love customizing blog and social media content around the specifics of my IBD journey during these awareness days. In this year’s World IBD Day post, […]
My 25th Birthday: 25 Things I’ve Learned in a Quarter of a Decade
April is my birthday month. And as I sat on the couch on my birthday eating a delicious microwavable cake my mom mailed me from across the country, I realized how much I’ve learned and how much I’ve grown as a person in my 25 years. So, I thought it would be fun to share […]
Springtime Musings: Self-Care, Sleep, and Sunlight
Have you ever participated in one of A Chronic Voice’s writing linkups for bloggers? It’s essentially a way to connect with other bloggers, and every month, there’s a set of new prompts to write about. This April linkup’s prompts are the words: tiring, educating, receiving, giving, and quieting. They don’t necessarily have to be about […]
The Remarkable Ways Vancomycin Improved My Ulcerative Colitis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
I had elevated liver numbers near the end of 2017 and my gastroenterologist believed I had the rare liver disease, primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Unfortunately, the results of my procedures (including a specialty blood test and an MRCP) were normal. That’s why my GI and I decided that I try vancomycin to see if it […]
Why I Had an MRCP to Help Diagnosis My Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
When my gastroenterologist noticed I had elevated liver numbers in late 2017, one of the procedures she scheduled was an MRCP. Keep on reading to learn what an MRCP looks for, my experience with the procedure, and why my doctor and I opted for an MRCP to help investigate my possible primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). […]
What is a Capsule Endoscopy and What Should You Expect Once You Swallow the PillCam
A traditional endoscopy is when you’re under anesthesia and the doctor sends a probe with a camera down your mouth, into your esophagus, and into your stomach. A capsule endoscopy is SO MUCH COOLER.