by benforred | Sep 10, 2017 | Pain, Product, Review, Short Bowel, Sponsored, Symptoms
Disclaimer: I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. Cannabis has been in the news...
by benforred | Jun 25, 2017 | Activity, Short Bowel, Symptoms, Travel
I prepared myself for a few days traveling from the United States to Mexico to attend a destination wedding. With Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS), I’m always nervous about traveling as I need to have an accessible restroom. Without a restroom, my activities are...
by benforred | May 4, 2017 | Food, Health, Pain, Short Bowel, Symptoms
It could have started due to various causes. There are too many variables affecting my daily physical well-being. I can rarely pinpoint one cause for anything. It’s most likely a combination of actions or it may just be random luck. It’s not always easy to...
by benforred | May 9, 2016 | Product, Review, Short Bowel, Sponsored
Disclaimer: I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. As a GI patient with Short...
by benforred | May 17, 2015 | Health, Mental Health, PTSD, Short Bowel, Symptoms
Living and coping with a chronic illness from a young age pushed me into a level of maturity my peers wouldn’t reach for decades. The responsibility of taking care of my own health, appointments, medications, diet, and more aren’t typically tasked by most...
by benforred | Apr 3, 2015 | Health, Short Bowel, Symptoms
It’s common for those of us without our full intestines to share the diagnosis of Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) in addition to the original reason for our reduced length in intestines. I didn’t think much of it when I scanned rare disease lists and...
