Health
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Also…Crohn’s Disease
Edit, December 18, 2025: Although all signs point to mild Crohn’s Disease, there hasn’t been enough data for a formal diagnosis, which I had not realized until recently. My actual diagnosis at this point is “Ileitis” or inflammation of the terminal ileum. IBD is found among 70-80% of PSC patients, but usually it is Ulcerative…
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Setting Calorie Goals
With the dietary changes fairly well-managed, I wanted more data about my body composition and the calories I require to maintain my weight. I’m still struggling with sodium and working on getting my water intake higher, but these things will come with time. And usually I don’t exceed my sodium limits, it’s just that I…
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Food Adjustments
There’s no clinically-proven way to slow PSC progression. But I believe diet could make positive outcomes more likely. So in early August I began making changes to the way I eat. Initial approach It didn’t take much to conclude that alcohol was off the table but aside from that advice, my hepatology group only told…
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Fitness Goals
Looking forward to a more active lifestyle. There’s a lot of room for improvement here. During working life, exercise hasn’t been something I’ve prioritized, at least not for very long. I walked our dogs each morning, usually for 1-2 miles on average, but despite that it medically qualifies as exercise, it doesn’t really seem like…
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Food Goals
Now is a good time to re-evaluate. As we move away from working life and into a phase that’s a little slower, I hope the change will give us time to approach food choices more thoughtfully. Truth be told, I feel like we do a pretty good job as things stand, mostly because I’m lucky…