Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
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
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
Eat Breakfast in Two Parts If you’re anything like me you have heard the famous quote a thousand times when growing up. “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” I always thought it was an old saying from when breakfast was early in the morning, and most people worked outside all day. To … Read more
Why Keeping a Food Journal is so Important While stuck at home with a flare back in 2015, I found myself frantically searching the internet for any piece of information that could possibly help my disposition. I came across a list of suggestions for people with intestinal issues. One suggestion stood out but seemed too … Read more