Have you heard about Girls with Guts (GWG)? How about this mission statement: The mission of Girls With Guts is to empower girls and women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease & ulcerative colitis) and ostomies to share their stories of confidence and to promote self-esteem. GWG is having their fall retreat in Gresham, Oregon on October 9-12, […]
Posts Tagged ‘Crohn’s Disease’
Diarrhea Dietitian to Speak at “Girls with Guts” Retreat October 10, 2015
Posted in IBD and Diarrhea, Microbiome, tagged Crohn's Disease, IBD, microbiome, Ostomy, Ulcerative Colitis on March 16, 2015 | Comments Off on Diarrhea Dietitian to Speak at “Girls with Guts” Retreat October 10, 2015
It’s Crohn’s and Colitis Week! 7 Lifestyle Tips to Manage IBD
Posted in Living with chronic diarrhea, The Diarrhea Dietitian book, tagged Crohn's Disease, gut-brain axis, IBD, stress & diarrhea, Ulcerative Colitis on December 4, 2013 | Comments Off on It’s Crohn’s and Colitis Week! 7 Lifestyle Tips to Manage IBD
At first, I was going to title this post “Happy Crohn’s and Colitis Week.” But the reality is, living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (collectively called inflammatory bowel disease or IBD) does not make one happy! My aunt was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) at age 16. According to my grandparents, she was one […]
Niki’s Top Strategies to Stop Typical Chronic Diarrhea
Posted in FODMAPs, The Diarrhea Dietitian book, Tips for Chronic Diarrhea, tagged Celiac Disease, Crohn's Disease, FODMAPs, fructose intolerance, IBD, lactose intolerance, medications & diarrhea, polyols, probiotics, sugar alcohols, Ulcerative Colitis on March 19, 2013 | Comments Off on Niki’s Top Strategies to Stop Typical Chronic Diarrhea
Over the years, I have compiled a list of strategies to decrease diarrhea. My book goes into detail for each of these strategies, and includes even more! Determine if you have lactose intolerance. Try a lactose challenge. Determine if you have fructose intolerance. Fructose is a type of sugar. Cut back on very sweet or […]