A fecal transplant, also known as Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT), fecal bacteriotherapy, fecal transfusion, stool transplant, fecal enema, and human probiotic infusion (HPI), is a procedure where fecal bacteria is transplanted from a healthy individual (usually a partner or close relative) into a recipient to introduce healthy bacterial flora to a person’s gut. Am I talking about eating someone’s poo?? Well, […]
I was warned when I was in hospital that dehydration is a massive problem for folk with ostomies and pouches, this is because your large intestine absorbs water from your food and a lot of the salt your body needs so if you don’t have a large intestine, you are in for a bit of […]
On my old blog I started a series of interviews with some of the interesting folk of Sheffield, one of them is my favourite bloke of all time, my husband, Timm. I talk about him a lot on So Bad Ass as he is a huge part of my journey, illness and recovery and so […]
I was invited to go hang out at the lovely New Leaf Spa at the Clumber Park Hotel and Spa and how could I refuse?? I LOVE a spa but have never been to one alone and so this was a new experience. Located on Blyth Road near to the top entrance of Clumber Park, […]
The 1st – 8th December is Crohns and Colitis Awareness Week, get involved by sharing, reading and talking. It’s the perfect time to #stoppoobeingtaboo (my favourite line as you may know!!) – let’s all talk poo. We all do it and noticing changes in your bowel habits can mean you need to see a doctor. […]
Ohh my little blog, my place of cathartic writing, my diary, my journal of my illness and recovery. Sometimes I forget that when I hit post, it flies out through the ether and into the laptops, tablets and phones of so many. (Currently about 15000 of you a month! WTAF?!!!) I write for many reasons, […]
This was originally a post on my old blog, I found it recently and thought it deserved another share, let me know what you think…Sam x So bloggers, how big is your ego?? I recently went on a large local forum to advertise the Sheffield Bloggers Meet Up (an event I played with for a few […]
I don’t suffer with depression. People I know who do, have educated me about the soul crushing symptoms of true depression and so I don’t want you to be under any impression that what I’m talking about here is the same as that. But sometimes, without warning, I get this dark cloud that floats along […]
I was thrilled to be invited to talk at Sunday Assembly in London at Conway Hall, their theme for the day was ‘I’m alright, me!’ and so my talk on Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Ostomies and body image fit in perfectly. Sunday Assembly is a “godless congregation that celebrates life”, basically […]
It is coming up to my favourite time of the year, I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!! And so I thought I would pull together a few ideas for christmas gifts for friends or family with IBD, especially those with an ileostomy or a jpouch. SPA TREATMENTS I love a massage and adore a relaxation day in […]