Gut Feeling Diaries

Category: Gut feeling

  • Health Update: Officially off ALL medications

    Health Update: Officially off ALL medications

    As of today, I’m officially off both immune suppressant infusions (Infliximab-dyyb, which I’ve been receiving every 8 weeks since February 2025) and birth control (which I’ve been on for the past 14 years to manage my severe cramps). It feels like a huge shift — and honestly, a bit surreal. We’re now in October 2025.…

  • Banana-pumpkin spice muffins (AIP friendly) 

    Banana-pumpkin spice muffins (AIP friendly) 

    I realized my body was really missing carbs while following the AIP diet, so I set out to create the perfect AIP-friendly muffin to help keep my energy up. After plenty of trial and error, I’ve finally perfected this personal recipe! It’s grain- and gluten-free, dairy-free, seed oil-free, vegan, no added sugar, and 100% clean…

  • Week 3 on AIP: Tired, but thriving.

    Week 3 on AIP: Tired, but thriving.

    I can’t believe I’m officially 21 days into the AIP diet, only 9 days to go! This week definitely tested me. The carb reduction is starting to hit hard. I’ve had a dull, lingering headache pretty much every day, felt unusually tired, and honestly just sluggish overall. Also worth noting: I recently got off birth…

  • Week 2 on AIP Diet – Lost 7lbs

    Week 2 on AIP Diet – Lost 7lbs

    Day 14/30 on the AIP Diet – Halfway There! Wow! What a week! After pushing through the sluggish, low-energy days around Days 5–7, I can finally say I’m feeling amazing. My energy levels have taken a sharp turn for the better. No artificial boosts, just natural, steady energy that carries me through the day. I’ve…

  • Week 1 on the AIP Diet: Is it working yet?

    Week 1 on the AIP Diet: Is it working yet?

    After a full year on medications (which I talked about in my first blog post), I’ve finally decided to try something new. As of Monday, September 22, 2025, I officially started the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet. I went grocery shopping the day before and made sure I had everything I needed to set myself up…

  • Can I heal my gut with the AIP Diet?

    Can I heal my gut with the AIP Diet?

    I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in October 2024. Since then, I’ve tried three different medications (Prednisone, Mesalamine, and Inflectra Infusions) and after a full year, I’m still not in remission. So now, I’m trying something new: the AIP Diet. I’ll be documenting the process to see if this actually helps, or if it turns…

  • My Story: How I got diagnosed with a Chronic Autoimmune Disease: My Ulcerative Colitis Journey

    My Story: How I got diagnosed with a Chronic Autoimmune Disease: My Ulcerative Colitis Journey

    Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor and this isn’t medical advice. This is just my personal experience living with ulcerative colitis. I’m sharing the honest highs and lows in hopes that someone out there feels a little less alone. Some of this might be TMI, but the more transparent I can be, the more helpful this…