Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
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These old-fashioned apple spice cake doughnuts are one of my all-time favorite fall treats! The soft spongy cake is encompassed by warm baking spices with a touch of sweet apple in the background, making for the perfect flavor combination in each bite! I refer to these as old-fashioned cake doughnuts because they are baked rather … Read more
If you are new to the world of IBD or are having to have a conversation about surgery for IBD it can be confusing when presented with so many similar sounding procedures. The most common confusion in this area is the difference between a colectomy and a colostomy. A colectomy simply means that surgery is … Read more
The FDA has just finished its comprehensive review of the popular JAK inhibitor Xeljanz, with some new warnings and safety precautions. The JAK inhibitor has been previously approved for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and polyarticular course juvenile idiopathic arthritis. This new data collected shows increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events, blood clots, … Read more
Wassail can be traced back to Anglo-Saxon England, and is derived from the words ‘waes hael’ meaning ‘good health’. It was traditionally drunk on New Year’s Eve or the Twelfth day of Christmas in the apple orchards. This tradition came to be known as wassailing. It consisted of people singing, dancing, and drinking to scare … Read more
This simple yet sophisticated dessert brings some of my favorite fall flavors; warm baking spices, ripe juicy pears, and the indulgence of smooth caramel without all that refined sugar and cream. Back in Culinary School, French Cuisine was one of my favorite classes. Learning all the old classic techniques and flavor combinations it had to … Read more
For those with Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis remission is their long-term goal. Remission can be defined as a period of time where the patient experiences little or no symptoms of their chronic illness. Many IBD patients do not realize there are actually five different types of remission. I have personally had UC now for seven … Read more
A new retrospective single-center study found that those suffering from IBS, gastroparesis, and functional dyspepsia experienced more symptoms during the pandemic. This comes as no surprise considering new and added stressors as well as lifestyle changes due to the stay-at-home orders. For these individuals with functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (FGIMD) this pandemic not only … Read more
These butternut squash fritters are a quintessential tradition of fall. Sweet squash is accompanied by earthy sage, crispy fried edges, and cool lemon aioli to bring you the perfect fall bite! These fritters are great as an appetizer or a side dish and whip up in no time. This is a great recipe to do … Read more
This rainbow roasted carrot dish with carrot top pesto packs so much color and flavor in a side dish, it might just be the star of the meal! Somewhere between summer and fall, this dish encapsulates both seasons with ease. Peak season carrots are surrounded by fresh lemony basil, carrot top greens, and creamy cashews … Read more
Living with a chronic illness can bring lots of different things with it, but more often than not chronic fatigue is one of them. It can make daily activities like showering or driving to work difficult and exhausting. While many people don’t think twice about the energy daily activities take, those of us with chronic … Read more