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Ulcerative Colitis and Routine: Why Your Body Loves Consistency (and How to Build It)
Discover why routine can help support life with Ulcerative Colitis and how to build gentle, sustainable habits that work for you.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
2 days ago9 min read


When Your Safe Foods Stop Feeling Safe: Understanding Sudden Sensitivities
Why do “safe foods” suddenly stop feeling safe with Ulcerative Colitis? Understanding changing sensitivities, food anxiety, and the emotional side of eating with UC.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Jun 17 min read


Ulcerative Colitis and Control: Why It’s So Hard to ‘Relax’ Around Your Symptoms
Living with Ulcerative Colitis can create a constant sense of vigilance around symptoms. Here’s why relaxing is often harder than it looks.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
May 258 min read


What Dining Out With Ulcerative Colitis Really Looks Like (Without Overthinking Every Bite)
Eating out with Ulcerative Colitis can feel emotionally exhausting at times. Here’s what navigating restaurants, food anxiety, and social meals with UC really looks like.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
May 189 min read


Why Your Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms Change Day to Day (Even When Nothing Else Does)
Why Ulcerative Colitis symptoms change day to day, even when your routine stays the same, and how to respond with more steadiness.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
May 49 min read


What Doctors Mean by ‘Controlled’ Ulcerative Colitis
Your Ulcerative Colitis is “controlled”, but you don’t feel like yourself. Here’s why that gap exists, and how to make sense of it.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Apr 2810 min read


What a Mild Ulcerative Colitis Flare Can Look Like (And Why It’s Easy to Miss)
Mild UC flares don’t always look obvious. Learn the subtle signs your body is giving you, and why they’re worth noticing early.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Apr 138 min read


Living With Ulcerative Colitis Long-Term: What Changes After the First Few Years
Ulcerative Colitis can change your weight, shape and confidence. Here’s how to navigate body image with steadiness and care.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Mar 168 min read


Ulcerative Colitis and Body Image: Navigating Weight Changes, Bloating, and Control
Ulcerative Colitis can change your weight, shape and confidence. Here’s how to navigate body image with steadiness and care.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Mar 98 min read


Ulcerative Colitis and Sleep: Why Rest Doesn’t Always Feel Restorative
Why sleep with Ulcerative Colitis doesn’t always feel restorative, and what your fatigue may be trying to tell you.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Mar 210 min read


Ulcerative Colitis and Anxiety: When Gut Symptoms Trigger a Stress Loop
Ulcerative Colitis and anxiety often move together. Here’s how the stress loop forms, and how to gently calm it.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Feb 238 min read


Eating Well With Ulcerative Colitis When You’re Not in a Flare
Eating well with Ulcerative Colitis outside of a flare is about nourishment, rhythm, and trust, not rigid rules or fear-based food choices.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Feb 168 min read


Ulcerative Colitis and Fatigue: Why You’re Exhausted Even in Remission
Fatigue is common in Ulcerative Colitis, even in remission. Here’s why energy can lag behind healing, and how to support recovery gently.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Feb 910 min read


Let’s Talk Tests: From Colonoscopy to Calprotectin, Here’s How UC Is Monitored
Understanding how Ulcerative Colitis is monitored can make testing feel less overwhelming. From colonoscopy to calprotectin, here’s what each test really tells you.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Feb 29 min read


What Ulcerative Colitis Can Increase the Risk For, And What You Can Do About It
Ulcerative Colitis can increase certain health risks over time. Understanding what to watch for helps you protect remission and long-term well-being.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Dec 22, 20259 min read


Why Ulcerative Colitis Can Hurt More Than Your Gut: Understanding Joint Pain and Inflammation
UC joint pain can feel confusing. Here’s how inflammation affects your whole body, why it happens, and what actually helps.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Dec 15, 202510 min read


Can You Have Ulcerative Colitis Without Symptoms? Understanding Silent Inflammation
Silent inflammation can hide beneath calm symptoms. Here’s how to understand it, spot it early, and protect your remission with confidence.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Dec 8, 202510 min read


My Top Supplements for UC (and Exactly Where They Fit)
My top supplements for UC, why they matter, and how they support inflammation, the gut barrier, and the microbiome at each stage of healing.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Nov 30, 20258 min read


Ulcerative Colitis for Beginners: A Kind, Straightforward Guide to a Complex Condition
A calm, beginner-friendly guide to understanding Ulcerative Colitis, what’s happening, what helps, and how to live well with it.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Nov 17, 20258 min read


Eating for Repair: What to Eat After a UC Flare
Your gut’s repair phase is where true healing begins. Here’s how to eat gently, rebuild balance, and support long-term remission.

Jacki McEwen-Powell
Nov 10, 20257 min read
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