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Tag: Colitis

15th Dec 201624th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Unfounded guilt in chronic illness

11th Aug 201624th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Dear inappropriate lady with your colostomy bag at the pool today… WOW

2nd Aug 201624th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Yes I have IBD, but Ynot go to a festival?

1st Jun 201613th Mar 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Life in remission with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

24th Apr 201624th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Openly insulting statements about ostomies online

5th Mar 201624th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Raising money for #IBDSuperHeroes with aerial assault course

9th Jan 201624th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

The time has come, to bid #GetYourBellyOut farewell

6th Dec 201524th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Special thanks to my mum for the support

4th Dec 201524th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

There really isn't a cure…

27th Sep 20153rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Pride of Britain: Meet the finalists competing to be crowned ITV Fundraiser of the Year

14th Jul 201524th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

The frustrations that come with chronic illness

18th May 20153rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Has having IBD changed your eating habits?

17th May 20153rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Has your outlook on life /priorities changed since being diagnosed with IBD?

16th May 20153rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Has IBD made it difficult in terms of dating or sustaining your relationship?

15th May 20153rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Do you feel you get enough support from your healthcare team?

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Monday was supposed to be a productive day. With the bank holiday, I had it all mapped out: design, record, and edit new yoga practices while the world was quiet. I finally got myself organised, grabbed a blanket, and found the one sun-spot in the garden to start my work. Just sharing my #IBD / #UlcerativeColitis diagnosis story from waaaay back in 2007! 😳 If you start reading my post and it doesn’t resonate with you, it’s not for you. And that’s OK! It’s not all about you… THANK YOU so much to everyone who has sent images or requested the information. We've had lots already and have many more on the way, so I'll be turning the comments off now. I think we have plenty to be getting on with 🥰 Activation warning ⚠️ Part 2: Morphine #overdose in-patient experience. Activation warning: In-patient traumatic experience #IBD and food fear: What the latest research tells us https://advocatinghealth.com/2026/02/26/ibd-and-food-fear-latest-research/ One of the first questions I had after my #stoma surgery was whether I'd ever be able to lie on my front again. It shouldn't need saying 🙄 The clinical notes usually tell one story, but they often leave out the mental weight of living with a #ChronicIllness. Why would she post that?!! 😳 A diagnosis changes so much more than just your medical records. It often shifts your entire identity, and it is completely valid to mourn the life you thought you would have.
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