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Crohn's Disease My Thoughts Personal

How I Became Gutsy by Nature

“You are actually one of the least complicated cases I will consult on this week,” says the big shot surgeon at Famous Medical Center in response to my husband’s query about whether or not she’d ever dealt with a complicated surgical history like mine before. She isn’t being unkind, or even egotistical. I don’t remember […]

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Crohn's Disease My Thoughts Science

Crohn’s Disease and Gluten: 4 Reasons Why IBD Sufferers Should Not Eat Wheat

If you have Crohn’s disease your doctor has probably told you that diet doesn’t matter. You can go ahead and eat whatever you’d like, just avoiding foods that seem to aggravate your symptoms like raw vegetables or spicy foods. If you have strictures, you might be advised to follow a low-residue diet to prevent obstructions, […]