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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This recipe is an ode to an imported chevre goat cheese I had years ago from a specialty food market we went to maybe twice a year. It was from Great Britain and was coated in candied lemon rind. My dad and I had picked it out together from the dozens of imported varieties, and … Read more
Hair loss in patients with IBD is seen more frequently than you may think. In fact, according to a study published back in 2015, approximately one third of IBD patients experience hair loss in some capacity. As an IBD patient myself, I have experienced this disheartening ‘side effect’. Hair loss can occur for a variety … Read more
Scientists at Rutgers University have developed an artificial intelligence that could help in detecting and understanding Crohn’s disease. This study was published in the journal of Genome Medicine, and aims to improve treatment by understanding the genetic signatures of those with Crohn’s disease. This AI computer method was proven to correctly and accurately predict thousands … Read more
Up until a few years ago, my family and I thought we had far more German in our DNA than we actually do. My mother can even speak German fluently and I remember many German meals accompanied by sauerkraut and spicy whole grain mustard. That being said, this style of mustard is near and dear … Read more
This soup takes me back to my very first official culinary class in school; Soups, Stocks, and Sauces. Here we learned the very basis for all of cooking. This included things like how to make a roux, proper stock, demi glaze, béchamel, and you guessed it, French onion soup. I remember being mesmerized by using … Read more
Intermittent fasting has become more popular in the last few years, although it has been around since the time humanity was mainly hunters and gatherers. With such few ways of preservation, food was not always available. It wasn’t as easy as walking into your kitchen and opening your pantry or fridge. Intermittent fasting, as you … Read more
Scientists from the University of New South Wales in Australia have found a new strain of mouth bacteria that is associated with more severe cases of Ulcerative Colitis. This new bacteria is called ‘pSma1’ from the Campylobacter concisus family that usually lives in the mouth. It is actually classified as a plasmid to be more … Read more
This mug cake is a perfect sweet treat when you don’t feel like baking. With only 10 simple ingredients you probably already have, this cake is designed for simplicity, and it’s seriously delicious too! After much experimenting, I was finally able to achieve that perfect moist cake texture. Bright lemon zips through the soft vanilla … Read more
When I am craving Chinese takeout, this is always what I make! Beef and broccoli are a staple of all Chinese takeout places here in the US, and we love it. On average, one third of all Americans consume Chinese takeout at least once a month (chinadaily.com). For a more accurate picture that’s roughly 110 … Read more
Many people think that Crohn’s and Colitis (IBD) only affects the intestines. While you would be right that IBD is an inflammatory disease of the intestines, it has the ability to change much more than digestion. IBD has been shown to affect the eyes, skin, mouth, joints, blood, bones, and kidneys. Let’s explore how IBD … Read more