Living with a chronic illness daily can be a challenge. In my case it is living with a Urinary Diversion, and Irritable Bowel. This journey in the last year has taken me down the road of multiple surgeries, surviving after living with a prolonged Bowel Obstruction, chronic ongoing infections and now a Bladder Stone. I wont lie this has been a hard road to walk yet I'm surviving through...
I suffered with Crohns Disease for 30 years and after 20 ops I ended up with intestinal failure. I recently became the 11th person to have a small bowel transplant, at Churchill Hospital in Oxford. Post transplant I am learning to eat again and am on a feeding regime that goes via a tube directly in to my new bowel. I inject myself 6 times a day with anti sickness drugs. Having the...
I just celebrated my 70th birthday. I have battled Crohn's Disease since I was 12 yrs old, had 10 major abdominal surgeries, and now live with an ileostomy and very short small bowel, no large intestine at all. I believe I'm doing extremely well. I am interested in nutrition and alternatives to health care.
I'm a 60 year old mother & grandma that was really never sick until 2005, just 3 months after my best friend & husband passed away. He was ill for appx. 17 years. Skipping all the details & misdiagnosies, I was correctly diagnosed with non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis, post nacrotic. At present it's doing well and has been for some time. Since then I have had a...
Living on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. The SCD promotes intestinal health through diet and successfully treats Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis, Celiac Disease, Cystic Fibrosis and Chronic Diarrhea
I am a 39 years old Advanced Ovarian cancer survivor who is very happily married to my very best friend and soul mate where we live in San Jose, CA with our Blue Merle Sheltie "Blue Belle" and our Manx cat "Tonto".We have a pretty happy life together most of the time when I'm not fighting this cancer.
Most people would consider me to be a hard headed modern hippie; a...
My name is Catrina, I am a stay at home mom to 3 children. My days consist of taking care of my children, but online where everyone has the ability to connect and share information I have the obligation to spread the word of a rare disorder called Hirschsprungs Disease. My son who is now 3 has struggled with this rare disorder of the intestines since he was born. I am here to educate anyone who...
acupuncturist, biker, urban dweller, helping people attain the optimal health and well-being of body, mind & spirit
www.surfacingwellness.com
Lisa combines her experience in psychology, arts, therapeutics and oriental medicine into her practice. Her background in art therapy, depth psychology, and counseling provide the framework for her practice. Lisa treats the physical as well...
Hi ....presently im wroking as executive chef...ayear ago i was diagnosed with well differenciated adno carcinommy a..cancer has spreded 14 inches in my large bowl..they have totaly removed my large intestine & gull bluder...it took almost 6 month for me when i got myself back on feet..another 6 month went on with harsh chemo....still cacinogenic cell were...
I am Spiritual but not religious.
I am Yoga, Meditation and Naturopathy Doctor. I am working for the patients suffering from dreaded diseases. I have started support group (SAI Support Group).
Naturopathy , Yoga & Meditation for Gastrointestinal disorder (Digestive Disease):
Your doctors will give you heavy doses of steroids; and finally may ask you to cut off the...
