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Can Visbiome Help me Create a Healthy Gut?

Last Updated: March 5, 2021

How I finally found a healthy gut with Visbiome

Like many with Fibromyalgia, I also live with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). I tend to swing between IBS-C and IBS-D. At least that was always the case until I finally found a probiotic that really worked. For months I would wake up every morning with watery stool, and often repeated occurrences … [Read more...]

7 Comments Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition, Treatment Tagged With: ibs, probiotics, supplements

Improving Fibromyalgia Symptoms with Food

Last Updated: November 27, 2020

When I was first diagnosed with fibromyalgia, one of the first questions I asked was about whether there were foods I should eat or avoid that would improve my symptoms. The initial response from my doctor was not really, then that there were a few things that could help (avoiding sugar, … [Read more...]

12 Comments Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition, Fibromyalgia, Gluten-Free, Juicing, Tips and Tricks, Treatment Tagged With: alternative therapies, aspartame, dairy-free, diet, food sensitivities, gluten, ibs, kombucha, probiotics, Stevia, Whole30

Controlling IBS with Probiotics and Stress Management

Last Updated: June 8, 2020

Controlling IBS with Probiotics and Stress Management

I've struggled with IBS for over 20 years. IBS was the first condition that became a chronic issue for me. And, it's the one condition I've continued to struggle with since it first hit me in my early 20's. Although, at the time I didn't realize what I was dealing with. After over 20 years with IBS, … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Treatment Tagged With: abdominal pain, ibs, mindfulness therapy, probiotics, stress

4 Tips for Boosting Your Immune System

Last Updated: October 23, 2017

4 tips for improving your immune system

4 Tips for Boosting Your Immune System Guest post by Brooke Whistance   Your immune system is responsible for defending you against diseases and keeping you healthy and functional. If it doesn't protect you against even the most common of infections than your immune system needs a … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Diet and Nutrition, Tips and Tricks Tagged With: cbd oil, diet, health, probiotics, sleep

About Julie

Spoonie. Fibro Warrior. E-health advocate.

Julie Ryan was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 and endometriosis in 2012. She's lived with chronic migraine most of her life. In 2019 she was diagnosed with inter-cranial hypertension.

Julie has a degree in Psychology, and works as a freelance writer and marketer. Freelance work allows her to work when she can and not be tied to a desk or a schedule. Julie believes in living an inspired life despite chronic illness.

"I have chronic illness, it doesn't have me."

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Blog title inspired by The Spoon Theory, by Christine Miserandino, an excellent explanation of what it's like to live with invisible illness. Read More…

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