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Digestive Health Doesn’t Have to be Complicated
Most research on digestion, and the associated bowel diseases that are unfortunately on the rise in the world, starts with food and chewing. They talk about the act of chewing (mastication), and how...
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A Race is on the Horizon
Running my first half marathon, in 2010, for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America was one of the most awesome things I have ever done. I was very proud of myself, but I realized I...
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Arthritis Pain and Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn’s
One of our readers wrote recently, saying her arthritis pain was really hard to deal with . . . Here is Dede’s answer, and hopefully some tips for others who also suffer from the related symptoms of...
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“Slow down, you move too fast…”
Having a Flare-Up When I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s disease-ulcerative colitis, I remember what a frantic time it was for me. I had three jobs (typical when you live in a rural area) in order to...
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Getting a Second Opinion
Happy Spring! Time for “a second opinion” for this Crohnie patient…. Oh, not to worry . . . well, kind of. In November, I was told my Crohn’s had spread alarmingly. Another 20cm along my ileum (end of...
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Start meditating, daily! . . .
I have used mediation and mindfulness steadily since my bowel resection six years ago, and I have made a daily practice of morning yoga and mediation. When I sit at the end of my yoga session (I use...
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Off to Mayo Clinic
I am leaving today until Thursday …. It’s for a good reason: Mayo Clinic for a second opinion on just how “severe” my Rx is. I already love them — the GI nurse calked to schedule me for stress...
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Mayo Clinic, Day 1
I am waiting for Dr. Jeffrey McCurdy at the Mayo Clinic — I will see him this morning April 29 at 8 AM. I arrived last night at 6:00 pm at my hotel the Kahler Grand in Rochester Minnesota, having...
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Mayo Clinic, Day 2
waiting for the doctor April 30 Tuesday 4:30 PM I am waiting for Dr. Jeffrey McCurdy and he will review my case with me. Monday I had a CAT scan here at the Mayo Clinic. I had not eaten for 24 hours,...
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After the Diagnosis
Having returned from Mayo, I want to post a quick update…. I’m good, under the circumstances—not going to let having this disease change things too much. I saw my GI at Dartmouth yesterday. He was...
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Can Acupuncture Help Cure IBD and IBS?
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis) By Drew Nystrom L.Ac., CMT Our first-ever “guest post” on Dede’s blog! Drew and I “met” through Dede and Jessica Black, ND’s Facebook page,...
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Probiotics and Why We Need Them
I have been taking probiotic powder for many years. The new research on gut bacteria recently, and hype around probiotics, makes it imperative for consumers — and those of us with IBS or IBD, — to...
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A New Diet
A New Diet…. Begun just over four weeks ago, is really helping! I am inspired by my friend, and fellow Crohnie, Katy Haldiman, RN, MS, The Paleo Nurse, and my consultants, Jordon Reasoner, and Steve...
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CCFA Half Marathon
It was awesome! I’ll email some photos…. It was really a wonderful event. We arrived on Friday, and Saturday morning I met up with my old college roommate, and we went out to Point Reyes National...
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Runner not deterred by Crohn’s Disease
On July 21st, Brattleboro, Vermont resident, Dede Cummings, ran the Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon with Team Challenge New England to raise funds for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of...
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease, IBS, RA, Bloating: Behaviors that Cause Body/Mind...
Greetings from Vermont. I am the co-author of Living With Crohn’s & Colitis: A Comprehensive Naturopathic Guide for Complete Digestive Wellness (with a nationally-known naturopath, Jessica Black,...
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Fall-Winter is Upon Us: Time for a Plan for IBD Care
It is amazing how much a positive attitude can help. In our book, there is a section when I am despairing and a doctor comes and sits with me and holds my hand—no kidding! He said, “Think positive.”...
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Some Tips from the Crohn’s-Colitis Patient/Author
RX, Flare—Where to begin…. Here are some lifestyle tips, from Dede, who has been in remission from Crohns for almost eight years…. Do not despair. “There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be...
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A Day in the Life With Crohn’s/Colits
Good day to my fellow Crohnnie’s and UC-ers, Holidays are fun—remember that!!! In the spirit of our favorite holiday when you have IBD, we are gearing up for a gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, AND...
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Thanksgiving a Crohnie/UC-er Holiday
Since it is almost Thanksgiving, I thought I would write a post to wish everyone a happy, stress-free holiday, and try to help those with IBS, Crohn’s, and UC who may need some encouragement and...
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