Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
Lots of products we use every day in our homes are actually toxic to humans. Yep, you read that right. Things like laundry detergent, face and body washes, air fresheners, dishwasher soap, lotion, and an array of cleaning products have been found to cause cancer, kidney and liver damage, and even interruption of hormones. As … Read more
A new randomized Swedish study has found that those with IBS who underwent exposure therapy as well as online internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) saved money in the long run on medical costs. In fact, after six months of treatment, a return on investment was found to be $5.64 for every $1 spent. In addition, … Read more
Starting any diet can be daunting, especially not including grains, refined sugar, processed foods, or potatoes. Welcome to SCD, a life-changing, hope-giving, way of eating designed for those with IBD, Celiac disease, Autism, and Diverticulitis. You may be asking yourself what exactly is SCD? Well, it stands for The Specific Carbohydrate Diet and was originally … Read more
Those with IBD may be more susceptible to infections because of the medications commonly prescribed, and shingles are no exception. Herpes zoster, or shingles, is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus in the body, resulting in a painful rash or rashes usually on the trunk of the body. The IBD population has already been estimated … Read more
Breathwork refers to specific breathing techniques and exercises. It is any type of breathing in which you intentionally change your breath or breathing pattern. Breathwork has decreased stress and positively affects anxiety, depression, chronic pain, grief, and PTSD. There are six main types which we will discuss, as well as some specific breathing exercises that … Read more
The exact cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is greatly debated since at the moment we don’t know. Many theories are out there, but one that always seems to come up first is diet. There is no denying that over the last few decades obesity and IBD have been on the rise globally. In fact, … Read more
Acupuncture dates back to ancient China over 3,000 years ago, and is a therapy of traditional Chinese medicine that stimulates certain points on the body with single use needles. These points called ‘acupoints’ are a gathering of nerves that connect different organs to each other. According to acupuncture principles, these acupoints represent channels that carry … Read more
This monumental study is the first to use an abdominal score assessment in irritable bowel syndrome with predominantly constipation. Those with IBS-C have been found to have more severe abdominal pain than IBS alone, along with more bloating and general discomfort. The goal of this study was to assess abdominal scores before, during, and after … Read more
Chronic illness can bring many things, but one most people don’t think about is medical trauma. Just because you haven’t experienced a war zone, attacker, or sudden car crash doesn’t mean you haven’t experienced trauma. Trauma comes in many forms, and one that is getting more recognition as of late is medical trauma. Trauma as … Read more
In the last several decades we have seen a global rise in IBD, but as of late more in the older adult population. A study of Medicare beneficiaries showed this steady rise increasing annually at 3.4% for Crohn’s disease and 2.8% in Ulcerative colitis. However, the largest rise in IBD was seen in the elderly … Read more