Abbie Gray

[jade 🎀 @joyce__k]

I like the feeling of the blood pressure monitor squeezing my arm

[shutupyar @feefusyed]

Losing a grandparent leaves a void in your heart that no one else can fill.

[curly ✨ @curlyhairbeast_]

to be loved is to be seen
to be loved is to be known
to be loved is to be considered

[Interesting AF @interesting_aIl]

Amara Aleman, an artist with vitiligo who once hid her skin, now uses her skin as a canvas to transform her vitiligo into beautiful artworks

[#GetYourBellyOut @GetYourBellyOut]

'CHARITY* FINDS⭐️ALL⭐️UK SERVICES FAILING' was a recent headline on ITV News.

🤯'The report shows that no IBD service in the UK met standards for care or staffing with only one in five services having enough IBD specialist nurses, often described as a "lifeline" for patients with Crohn's and Colitis.'

🥲 This latest report disappointingly also found 'a significant decline in the quality of care reported by people with the disease over the past five years.'

Every day, 66 families in the UK alone, are left in turmoil with little to no support as they come to terms with a loved one's diagnosis and the likelihood is that you'll know someone affected by IBD!

ABOUT CROHN'S DISEASE & ULCERATIVE COLITIS
#Crohns Disease & Ulcerative #Colitis are the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and are not to be confused with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

For example, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) does not produce the destructive inflammation found in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Although both share some similar symptoms they are very different illnesses - please be mindful of this and sensitive in your approach when sharing your experiences with others.

👉 #CrohnsDisease causes inflammation of the digestive system or gut. Crohn’s Disease can affect any part of the gut, though the most common area affected is the end of the ileum (the last part of the small intestine), or the colon.

The areas of inflammation are often patchy with sections of normal gut in between. A patch of inflammation may be small, only a few centimetres, or extend quite a distance along part of the gut. As well as affecting the lining of the bowel, Crohn’s may also go deeper into the bowel wall.

👉 #UlcerativeColitis causes inflammation and ulceration of the inner lining of the rectum and colon (the large bowel). In Ulcerative Colitis, ulcers develop on the surface of the lining and these may bleed and produce mucus.

The inflammation usually begins in the rectum and lower colon, but it may affect the entire colon. If Ulcerative Colitis only affects the rectum, it's called proctitis, while if it affects the whole colon it may be called total colitis or pancolitis.

⭐️ Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis are chronic illnesses. This means it's ongoing and life-long, although you may have periods of good health (remission), as well as times when symptoms are more active (relapses or flare-ups).

🙃 IBD can also affect other areas of the body not only the digestive system - these are referred to as 'extraintestinal manifestations' (such as the eyes, joints or skin etc)

🔍👀 BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

The is another form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease that's called #MicroscopicColitis for which there are also two main types...

👉 #LymphocyticColitis - where the inner lining has more white blood cells (lymphocytes) than usual

👉 and #CollagenousColitis - where the inner lining has a thicker layer of collagen, a protein important in providing structure in the body, than usual. There may also be more white blood cells present.

Microscopic Colitis can also affect the inner lining of the bowel (also known as the colon) and rectum causing inflammation, but the main difference is this can only be seen when a sample of tissue (biopsy) is taken from the colon and looked at under a microscope.

💜 #GetYourBellyOut 💜
#GetYourBellyOut provides support, education and advocacy to a global community of people affected by Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis (collectively known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD) 🥰🤗

💜Our work is driven by the lived experiences of people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease because the current systems are failing them!

We’re here to provide a vital support service for everyone—no matter where they live or what’s in their wallet.

But keeping these vital services running takes a lot of passion, hard work, and funding—especially as our community grows and we take on more projects.

Your generosity helps us continue providing essential services for the IBD community, ensuring that nobody faces IBD alone.

So, if you can chip in—no matter the amount—you’ll help keep our lifeline strong for the IBD community. Every contribution matters, and together, we are making an incredible difference.

💜 You too can help us and others living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by sharing this post to raise awareness or consider making a donation via our website. Thank you!

*Report by CCUK

[ki snow ❄️ @kiaraimanii_esq]

Wym I gotta work 8+ hours a day, have hobbies, go to the gym, drink water, clean the house, be a good friend, pray, read, pay bills, take out the trash, figure out what to eat for dinner, eat, keep my protein intake up, get 7+ hours of sleep, wash dishes, & not lose my mind

[Abbie Gray @rose__1312]

@Biggreenbooks @272BookFaith No problem at all! Happy New Year to you

[𝐡 @haniellesv]

do you ever look at childhood photos of yourself and feel emotional? like damn, that little kid had no idea what life had in store

[Han 🖤 CHECK PINNED! @spoonfulofhan]

“You’re so strong for dealing with your chronic illness”

Well, it’s either that, or I kill myself so

[Indigo State Of Mind⚡️ @ThirdEyeMastery]

Today I read that butterflies rest when it rains because it damages their wings. It's okay to rest during the storms of life. You'll fly again when it's over.

[ColostomyUK @ColostomyUK]

We're delighted to announce that we have been working with @marksandspencer to help them deliver a range of stoma knickers, making them the FIRST, high-street retailer to introduce them!👏

Read more about this fantastic launch and where to get them here: https://t.co/jndJ8RkPii

[Abbie Gray @rose__1312]

People who know my heart never have to question it

[Han 🖤 CHECK PINNED! @spoonfulofhan]

It’s okay if you are still mourning the life you could’ve had if it weren’t for your disability. I don’t care if it’s been 10 years. You can still grieve.

[Stoma Babe @stomababe]

I am sick of men killing women! Sick of it!!!!!

[Stoma Babe @stomababe]

I won't rest until those with chronic health conditions and disabilities no longer have to lock themselves away and miss out on what they enjoy because venues refuse to make accessibility a priority, and people refuse to use compassion as a necessity.

[Candace D. @DiaryofaSickGrl]

My chronic illnesses will continue to be chronic even if I try your weird suggestions that you pull out of your ass. Yes, even yoga. Yes, even crystals. Yes, even kale…

[The Bottom Line IBD @bottomlineibd]

Bowel disease breakthrough as researchers make ‘holy grail’ discovery. #IBD

https://t.co/J6AEjMVPyY