by Alexa | Dec 31, 2017 | IBD, Life
I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 12 years old. I was in middle school and it was tough of course. I feel like I have learned a *few* things over the years. 😉 It was a joint effort between myself and my parents figuring this illness out. It was all...
by Alexa | Dec 29, 2017 | IBD, Life
This post contains affiliate links. I WROTE A BOOK! A real book. Me. I’m an author! Becoming an author was something I have wanted to accomplish my whole life, but I always planned on writing a children’s book (I still want that to happen). I never...
by Alexa | Dec 11, 2017 | IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The prevalence of IBD is on the rise. Why is this? Well, no single cause has been determined. Something triggers the immune response to...
by Alexa | Sep 28, 2017 | IBD
I’m ecstatic to bring you this guest post from another autoimmune and real health warrior, Ali Le Vere. Ali never makes a claim without backing it up with extensive research as you will see here. See her full bio at the end of the article to see how to follow...
by Alexa | Aug 14, 2017 | IBD, Life
Being in pain gets old quick. Real quick. Within one day of being bed or couch bound, I’m restless and frustrated. I am anxious because I feel like I wasted my day. (Side note: resting when you need it is never wasting your day). And not being able to socialize takes...
by Alexa | Aug 7, 2017 | IBD
I want to introduce guest poster, Monica. Many of us, including myself, have dreams of having a family. However, it’s not always easy with an autoimmune disease. Monica was able to overcome this hurtle and have a child of her own. I hope these tips are helpful...
