As someone who actually has a real digestive autoimmune disorder, I'm a huge fan of bone broth. Do I think it's a cure all? No. But it does contain a lot more mineral and vitamins that "hot chicken/ham/beef water". It's also a good alternative to other beverages, and very soothing when I'm in a flare. I asked my…

So sick, and yet it is difficult for these same women to access birth control. The docs who did this should lose their licenses and go to prison. I do think though that many of these women would benefit form birth control IF ITS HER CHOICE! I'd love to see them offer an implant as part of discharge. It has the…

I'm surprised nobody explored a non-permanent option. An implant (like an implant) is very effective and only lasts 3 years (or you can get it taken out). She could have had the implant until a proper medication regimen made her better.

To be fair, this painting was considered quite scandalous in it's day.

This is a perfect example of correlation, not causation. It is common practice for doctors at his hospital (MGH) and it's affiliates (Brigham and Women's) to prescribe bcps for their Crohn's patients because many of us get flares when we get our periods. I admit it is perhaps my pwn sexism that makes me distrust any…

I may be the oddball here, but I like iceberg lettuce. It holds up better to thicker or stronger tasting dressings, or as part of a composed salad. I love it with a dressing of anchovy, lemon juice and garlic. Yes, I said I was an oddball.

To all those criticizing the woman in the first story, you clearly don't know anyone with Crohn's disease, UC or Diverticulitis. I have CD, and can't have nuts because my malfunctioning bowels won't digest them. My docs insist that nuts (or popcorn, or and seeds) could cause serious problems, by either getting…

That makes total sense to me. I have Crohn's disease and stick to the same restaurants and items there. I try to introduce new foods when cooking for myself though; I became obsessed with sweet potatoes, turnips (low glycemic index, but delicious) and avocado (high in potassium) when I was having flares.

Hi! Where is the private message function? I'd rather try that first. ;-)

Brigham and Women's Hospital. Any of the gyno's there. I know for a fact that they have a special program there.

I've got a similar problem, but from fistulas from Crohn's disease. I don't know how to send messages on this yet. Would be nice to talk to someone about it, this is awkward subject and not something I'd chat with my friends about.

I can understand why they may have made this change, but I think that in this day and age they may have left out yet another group: those with an association with someone who is LBGT. The ADA covers those with an association with someone with a disability (such as a parent, spouse or friend) who was affected by…

I love it! I want tot suggest that for my local library for next year. They're all over banned books weeks.

I'm not a big fan of hers, but I think this is a cool idea for a documentary. I'm a fashion nerd though. The RISD Museum had an entire exhibit on dandyism, with accompanying lectures and it was fascinating. I also have lesbian friends who would love to get bespoke tailoring.

Seriously! I was so surprised by succotash. #quahog is much more popular among my friends here in lil' Rhody.

I loved how in the last season the same couple were questioned as to whether they were living in a sinful relationship. The response was "Certainly not, we are married."

Eh- go to your local shelter and adopt a dog. You'll get unconditional love in addition to private security while walking and a guard for your house. And dogs DO NOT need to be trained to do this. Even the sweetest dog will instinctively go on guard if it thinks it's owner is threatened.

It could, but a jealous/abusive boyfriend is going to ask questions about your new bracelet, and then probably break it because the first thing abusers do is cut you off from your friends and family.

Let me guess- you grew up in the suburbs too, right? I used to live in Brooklyn when I went to grad school. It was much safer there in the city, even in the sketchier neighborhoods, because there were lights and people out and about. I live in a snooty section of a small city now. I walk back and forth to work and…

There used to be a Sesame Street skit based on this. It was animated. A little girl gets some money from her mom, and is told to get "a loaf of bread, a container of milk, and a stick of butter" She skips along, jumps rope with some friends, etc, all the while repeating to herself "a loaf of bread, a container of…