Visceroptosis and mesenteric ischemia were diagnosed in 2021. The conditions cause severe GI symptoms.
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EDS &… Food
I have a great love of food; old favorites and new recipes. I have studied nutrition. Despite EDS complications, I remain a foodie.
Colon;
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Informed Consent
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# Diary – 13 April 2024
Sunday was a rather EDS-y day, and therefore, a relaxed one. I viisted our local market, a typical London weekend pop up with bakery and fresh foods, snack and meals, vintage clothing, art and gifts.
Mallorca
Mallorca is gorgeous. The waters were clear turquoise, white sand and bright terracotta coloured rock at the coves. We visited beaches and coves, swimming with fish. Our hotel was fantastic.
PoTS
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POTS diagnosed! (2020)
After a number of years of PoTS symptoms, I was formally diagnosed in 2020, and was able to seek medications to help.
EDS and all that mess
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EDS diagnosed! (2020)
I was formally diagnosed with hEDS in 2020. The diagnosis made sense of my symptoms, as well as experiences in childhood and early adulthood.
Living well with EDS
Living with EDS can be tricky at best. After diagnosis, I put a lot of thought into how to approach life with EDS. The following are my thoughts of living well with EDS.
Fighting for diagnosis…
Like many patients, I have had to fight for a diagnosis. I only now have my diagnosis after being failed and flighting for an answer and for healthcare.
Undiagnosed infection & EDS
I had worsening fatigue and weakness from 2016, extreme by 2020. It turned out to be a long-term undiagnosed infection
Lung collapse
When I was twenty, my lung collapsed. Spontaneous pneumothorax are serious. Medical staff told me it was a panic attack.
Recipe: Peanut Butter Noodles
This dish is one of my very favorite meals and is a regular go-tos. It is delicous and healthy. With brown rice noodles, tofu, veggies and peanutbutter, flavoured with ginger, lime and corriander, ther e are lots of nutrition, texture and flavour.
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