A Few Shares

I've come across a few bits and pieces recently that really sum up living with Crohn's and other chronic conditions that I thought I"d share with whoever reads this.

The first is a bit arty and about the experience of living with Crohn's. https://www.fastcodesign.com/3069047/the-years-best-scientific-image-a-haunting-illustration-of-crohns-disease?partner=rss

The second was a really interesting radio show from CBC's Quirks and Quarks which I occasionally listen to through the CBC Radio App. This on is on opioid use and chronic pain. It is very timely, as Canada, especially Western Canada, is dealing with really significant issues around opioid misuse, which is scaring some doctors away from prescribing opioids to those with chronic pain. As someone who is allergic to ASA and NSAIDS, I have little else I can take for moderate to severe acute and chronic pain. I'm sadly on good terms with pain between Crohn's, endometriosis and problems with my right hip and back linked to both of those. It's an interesting listen if you can get it where you are. http://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/pain-is-puzzling-orangutans-know-breast-is-best-diving-deep-for-sponges-1.4123416/the-puzzle-of-pain-opioids-are-killing-some-but-saving-others-1.4123458

The third is about gender and pain. As someone who has fought doctors on more than one occasion to be taken seriously, and who very much feels that my  a gender plays a big  role in why I've not been taken seriously, I know exactly what the author means- http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/35866/1/is-there-really-such-thing-as-a-gender-pain-gap

The fourth is an editorial about living with Crohn's which really struck home with me. If you want to know what day-to-day life can be like, this is pretty much it -http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/05/20/heres-what-no-one-tells-you-about-chronic-illness

It's World IBD Day 2017

It's that time of year again. Today is World IBD Day and I figured I should post a something about it on here for the occasion. Here's this year's infographic about IBD.

Spam!

So my not-so-frequently updated blog got spammed today. 

I had comments on 8 posts, all from the same 'person' and all saying exactly the same thing. I quote below -

'This information will help those suffering from Adenomyosis and Endometriosis, I was also a victim. I am excited to share this testimony, I was 3 years ago diagnosed of Adenomyosis and complicated Endometriosis. My medical condition was heart broken because it was causing my menstrual cramps,bloating before menstrual periods, lower abdominal pressure which result to heavy periods. I was subjected to different medications by my doctor for treatment such as Coenzyme Q10,ibuprofen, Danazol and many more. Despite my visit to several doctors my health wasn't getting better, all they could say was surgery. At the verge of giving up, I went to the internet to search for a treatment at least. But I found a cure instead. In the internet, I read a testimony of a lady who had Adenomyosis and Fibroid. She shared an e-mail address of the Doctor. Luckily everything seemed to be okay after I took the Herbal Medicine....'. 

It went on to give the email address for this, ahem, 'doctor'. 

Okay, while I talk about my experience with Endometriosis​, Adenomyosis and having a hysterectomy on my blog, I also talk about other conditions, mainly Crohn's Disease and food. In fact, that's in the name of the blog. And 6 out of the 8 comments were on posts about Crohn's.

But I do love the poor grammar ('My medical condition was heart broken') in her comment. And I love her attempt to dress up her advertisement with a personal story. But regardless, it's still just spam. 

And spam is disgusting.

So bye bye spam! You've been deleted and reported.