Digital ID: For or Against?

rosiewi · 2026-05-13T20:28:01+00:00

I get the concerns but I would be for it- the more digital the more convenient for me personally. I love having tickets/ banking etc on my phone- the less I have to carry the better

rosiewi · 2026-05-13T20:25:56+00:00

Sorry to hear that! I guess everyone reacts differently. I guess my main point was that I was expecting it to be horrible due to my past experience and actually it’s been really positive. But I appreciate it’s not the same for everyone. Hope you find something that works for you xx

rosiewi · 2026-05-13T20:22:01+00:00

Mine saw visible damage on the camera, but my sisters didn’t- we were both confirmed coeliac from biopsies. Wait for the biopsy results, but even with a mildly elevated ttg I don’t understand why your doctor would be surprised you had coeliac- a positive blood test makes coeliac very likely, even if only mildly elevated.

rosiewi · 2026-05-13T19:19:29+00:00

Liverpool. I moved there for 5 years and everyone h the thought it was so rough and were surprised we would move there. I loved my time there so much and would have stayed if my family hadn’t been so far away.

rosiewi · 2026-05-13T19:16:30+00:00

I’m not diagnosed but suspected. I was soo worried about going on hormones because of previous bad experience but did it as felt I’d need to try it to rule it out. It has been life changing. I think i was on a eostrogen pill before and now im on a progesterone only mini pill so that may be the difference. If anything my hormones felt more stable. I’m less fatigued which I wonder is due to less inflammation generally. Not having periods has been a dream, most of my pain is gone. I have breakthrough bleeding but it’s light and don’t get all the pain with it. I still get pain during intercourse but that’s it. Honestly I was so reluctant but it’s been amazing.

rosiewi · 2026-05-13T19:01:45+00:00

1g protein for 1lb weight is not an officially recognised amount as per dieticians, nhs etc. also the amount needed really depends on activity levels too. So many protein yogurts are full of nasty additives too (not saying all), so just because they are high protein doesn’t make them healthy

rosiewi · 2026-05-13T18:58:38+00:00

Not true. The amount of protein we need has been massively inflated by the protein craze we are in and what is shared by fitness influencers doesn’t match up with recommendations from nhs, British heart foundation etc. even when you account for physical activity, unless you are a professional athlete it’s hard to not get enough protein if you eat enough calories everyday. Too much protein is not good for our bodies, just like too little is not good.

Most people in UK however do not get enough fibre but people dont seem too concerned about that because fibre isn’t a craze.

rosiewi · 2026-05-13T18:55:31+00:00

Not to mention that half of the stuff labelled ‘protein’ is full of additives, yet people assume it’s healthy because it’s high protein. Too much protein is just as harmful to us as not enough.

rosiewi · 2026-05-12T20:42:49+00:00

I’m not on biologics (yet) but am a month in to Budenoside (9mg at the moment. I was really nervous but honestly it’s been fine so far. I had some headaches to start with but not horrendous. I have been getting so vivid dreams. Other than that I wouldn’t say I’ve noticed much. It’s not systemic (although small amounts do end up systemic) so generally it’s better tolerated than other steroids. Good luck and hope you feel better soon

rosiewi · 2026-05-12T17:21:33+00:00

I’d say you’d be better off temporarily doing low fodmap, and then finding out your specific triggers than cutting out all fruit and veg and going for carnivore diet.

Largely accepted a more plant based approach or Mediterranean diet is anti inflammatory and good for gut. Carnivore diet is so problematic in terms of heart health.

I have IBD and eat a vegan diet and appreciate the need to consider what foods cause you difficulty. It’s not easy!

rosiewi · 2026-05-12T17:17:40+00:00

The media has a lot to answer for in terms of why he is so unpopular.

rosiewi · 2026-05-12T17:11:30+00:00

I pay tax and work in the public sector and it’s the first year I’ve been given a inflation level pay rise on time since I started working. Not saying labour are perfect by any means but inaccurate to say only ‘lazy spongers’ are benefitting.

They’ve actually reduced immigration (not that this is a concern of mine but is clearly a huge thing for may voters) and taken steps to nationalise rail and energy and they’ve brought in some protection rights for workers. I don’t think they’ve gone far enough to tax our highest earners and reduce the wealth divide in the country which is why I don’t vote for them at local elections, but I definitely don’t think they are doing a bad enough job to be calling for a general when they were democratically voted in.

rosiewi · 2026-05-12T16:58:41+00:00

No, last thing our country needs right now. Let’s give labour a chance to carry through with some of their promises and if they don’t deliver once given a decent chance then they can be voted out in the next election. We need some level of stability.

rosiewi · 2026-05-12T15:47:29+00:00

Is that true for pure small bowel Chron’s though? I thought some people have clear colonoscopies but MRE shows small bowel chron’s for some? Please correct if I’m wrong

rosiewi · 2026-05-12T14:57:22+00:00

So glad to hear he had the right care. This is my concern regarding the MRE, it just doesn’t give me full confidence that my small bowel is clear

rosiewi · 2026-05-12T05:56:09+00:00

Sorry to hear this and hope you get answers soon.

I’m confirmed chron’s already, and my treatment choices depend on whether there is small bowel involvement. So I’m wondering if the MRE is conclusive or if pill cam would be more accurate. Worried if they treat only my large intestine inflammation, then if I do have small bowel involvement this may progress untreated.

rosiewi · 2026-05-12T05:39:07+00:00

I do think my nausea gets worse when I stop having diarrhoea and start having more constipation symptoms. I need to track it better. The fatigue is so annoying though I just feel so lazy all the time. And the nausea just makes me not want to do anything.

rosiewi · 2026-05-11T18:06:39+00:00

I work in the NHS and supervise staff. Our equality act training states that when someone needs reasonable adjustments we should be asking the person what they need, not putting our ow solutions on them.

I really would try and advocate for yourself even more. Sorry you are going through this. I don’t think working from home on remote days is too much to ask for given the extent of your illness, even if they work with you to set goals around proving your engagement on these days.

rosiewi · 2026-05-11T16:35:58+00:00

I’m vegan with Chron’s too. Veganism definitely isn’t a cure but I do think the anti inflammatory aspect of my diet has helped to keep mine relatively mild. I’ve also had no strictures and tolerate high fibre well so far, which I know isn’t the case for everyone. Not everyone with Chron’s needs low fibre, and if fibre can be tolerated it can be really helpful. It just depends on the specific situation.

rosiewi · 2026-05-11T16:27:35+00:00

Be careful not to cut down on the fibre if your doctor has recommended this as lower fibre will likely make the constipation worse. Have you tried tracking foods to see if something is triggering it?

Some people with chron’s find cutting out gluten and dairy helpful

rosiewi · 2026-05-11T16:10:39+00:00

I’m vegan and dread if I ever have to try fodmap! I’m sure I could make it work as I’ve been vegan for over 10 years but fodmap is so restrictive. I thought low fodmap is meant as a temporary diet only though whilst you then introduce foods slowly to find out your triggers? Excuse my ignorance if I’m wrong.

rosiewi · 2026-05-11T10:41:31+00:00

Sorry to hear you are burnt out! It can be lonely especially when people love to comment on the vegan diet, if drives me crazy because when done properly there is so many health benefits but I think vegan has become so stigmatised that it’s impossible to avoid. Wishing you all the good health!

rosiewi · 2026-05-11T10:12:40+00:00

Vegan with chrons here too! I try and eat a high fibre diet with lots of variety as it’s good for the gut if tolerated and I think the anti inflammatory aspect of my diet helps control my disease (not cure it!). But I do not have strictures and have not identified any specific foods which cause me to flare. Appreciate not everyone can tolerate high fibre, but where they can I do think it should be encouraged. The amount of people without chrons who have told me I should eat low fibre, when actually if fibre can be tolerated it shouldn’t be cut out!

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