Simply Healthy Wellness
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Just a reminder that the next time I get the urge to switch up my hairstyle… I’m not cutting it this short again 😂
The last time my hair was this short was a few months after my diagnosis. I was malnourished from not being able to eat, I had lost a lot of weight, and then I got put on Remicade. It was a lot for my body, and when your body is in survival mode, hair health is not the priority.
My hair was super dry, breaking, and literally falling out in chunks. I ended up cutting it because it just wasn’t cute anymore, and I wanted it to grow back healthier. I didn’t realize it would take almost 10 years—and that my hair would never grow back quite the same.
But here’s the good part: I haven’t had a flare like that in 11 years, and I’m so grateful I’ve been able to grow my hair back at all. I’ve switched to healthier hair products (🙄) but honestly, the biggest change came from actually nourishing my body and eating better.
Supplements and “hair growth” products help a little, but nothing works better than good nutrition and using products that support your hair instead of damaging it.
06/22/2025
Hello!
Let me reintroduce myself. I am Debora, and I have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 11 years ago. I rather say IBD rather than UC because my gastroenterologist still isn’t 100% sure about whether I have Crohn’s or UC. I have had one big flare which is when I got diagnosed. Since then, I have had symptoms here and there but nothing major.
I wanted to share stuff about IBD on social media and found myself out of creative juice. I don’t know what to say. I cannot talk about living with this disease because I forget I have it. I don’t know what it is having to check where the restrooms are everywhere you go, or having to canceling plans because I have a flare.
I just want to share what I do to stay healthy: what I cook, what I eat, stuff I find at the store, my workouts, and whatever I feel like posting.
No pressure.
So welcome to you! 👋🏻
06/06/2025
Achieving remission and staying in remission requires a few lifestyle changes. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 11 years ago, and I have been off medication for over a year.
If you asked me what I did to get to where I am now, there wouldn’t be just one thing. It wasn’t just eating a gluten free diet, or just managing my stress. It was a mix of several things that helped me heal, and keep my inflammation down.
These are a few things that I have done over the years to heal. Some might be surprised that it didn’t involve cutting out coffee, alcohol, or meat (not even red meat). I still consume all of those things.
What have you changed to be or stay in remission?
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