Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford | Patient Advocacy

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Tag: Bowel obstruction

Two plastic jugs filled with clear fluid
11th May 202615th May 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

My small bowel contrast MRE experience: jugs, breath-holds, and a very close call

29th Apr 202615th May 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

“Yes, yes” isn’t listening: My recent appointment and the reality of medical trauma

20th Mar 202428th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Bowel obstruction experience and fears

18th Oct 202211th Mar 2025 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Dealing with intestinal blockages

20th May 202128th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Identifying your IBD triggers

22nd Apr 202128th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

To eat, or not to eat? That is the question.

9th Mar 202128th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Controlling weight gain with an ostomy

29th Jan 202128th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Why did I eat that?!

11th Dec 202028th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Enjoying the festive season with a stoma in 2020

11th Apr 201828th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Self-care | Eating and Drinking with IBD

Bridlington today. It was like shade didn't exist. There was nowhere to hide ☀️ ✨️ I would not interfere Today is #WorldIBDDay, and while my feed is constantly flooded with wellness influencers talking about bloating, green juices, and "healing your gut" with bone broth, the reality for millions of us is entirely different. Just an ordinary Saturday 💊 🤣 It's like the sound track of our house 😂 I've been thinking about how my #MentalHealth and my physical body are linked. After years of traditional therapy that didn't help, I've been looking into the research surrounding psychedelic-assisted therapy. I spent a recent Saturday undergoing a small bowel contrast Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE), and I wanted to share a quick reality check for anyone else living with #InflammatoryBowelDisease (IBD). These scans are a necessary part of our care, but they can be a lot to handle, both physically and mentally! I had my contrast MRE over a week ago, and I'm still suffering with intestinal cramps! 😫 On the 21st of April, I finally headed to the hospital for an appointment that has been over a year in the making. I was seen by a Registrar, so I immediately felt like I wasn’t being taken seriously. When I was taking a picture of Loki's nap position, my phone thought he was a flower 🌷 This is what 9 days of puppies and little time for anything else looks like 😅 Now they both have names 🙈 I'd like to officially welcome Loki (dapple) and Aragorn (choccy) to the pack 💕
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