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Eigth years ago, almost to the hour, I had surgery…
I found this photo this morning, when I was remembering how scared I was going in for surgery for a bowel resection due to a serious, three-week, blockage of my small intestine from complications of...
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Every Day
Switching to a diet high in Omega-3s has been a major factor in my being in remission! When I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s and colitis, I did not exactly jump into the fray of changing my diet and...
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Our New Cookbook Giveaway
Our new cookbook is out and Dede would like to give away a free copy to the first two people who comment on this post — tell us a bit about yourself, are you a caregiver, do you have Crohn’s, or...
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Should we all eat the Paleolithic Diet?
Dede’s friend, nutritionist Chris Ellis, is so knowledgeable and I’ve been bugging her to do a book with, too…. Here is a good overview of the Paleo diet. Since I reported in my last article that I was...
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Do Food Additives Cause Crohn’s Disease and Colitis?
Most processed foods are not ideal for our health. These foods are often laden with artificial chemicals which can cause all sorts of havoc to our body. Whether you have Crohn’s or colitis, or IBS, now...
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Living With IBD: How to minimize flareups from Crohn’s disease and ulcerative...
When you or your loved one was first diagnosed with IBD, you probably felt like your life and taking a sudden spiral downward. You may have found yourself in the state of utter confusion, a deep-seated...
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Pre- and Post-Op Crohn’s or Colitis Surgery
What About Bowel Surgery? There are various complicated surgical options available these days which continue to change and develop with the advancement of medical techniques and technology. If you are...
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Exploring Crohn’s & Colitis through Art
According to the Mayo Clinic, after you eat, it takes about six to eight hours for food to pass through your stomach and small intestine. It takes a total average time of 43 hours from eating to stool...
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Dede’s Daily Tips
Based on my experience with having an autoimmune disease, I have created the following list. Think of it as a kind of spring cleaning. Remember everyone is different, so some of my tips may not work as...
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Spring Review & Renewal . . .
Recently, on Goodreads, a reader wrote a very thorough review . . . It makes me think I should just do a book of all of “Dede’s Grey Boxes” from the Crohn’s book! What do you all think? A “how-to” from...
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