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Jenni's Guts has reached 100,000 Pageviews and I would like to say 100,000 thank you's to everyone who took the time to stop here and read about me and my guts!  I cannot believe this blog has been viewed 100,000 times.  Most of those weren't even me!! I feel like I have accomplished what I set out to do nearly 8 years ago, and that is spread awareness to everyone about what it is like to live with Crohn's Disease, Fibromyalgia, Depression and Anxiety.  It is more than difficult being chronically sick and I hope I've helped make those who fight Chronic and Invisible Illnesses to feel not so alone.  THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

I met with the dietitian and we decided instead of going full FODMAP diet crazy, I should slowly make changes to what and how I eat.  These changes include Kefir - a really tart, really odd tasting, thick milk byproduct that has more and different probiotics than yogurt and it has a ton of protein - which I am supposed to be getting more of.  Like 80-90 grams of protein a day.  And I have to take the Kefir in small amounts throughout the day so it "replants" my guts continually.  It's not bad in plain form but it's better in a smoothie.  I'm pretty much smoothie-ing everything and trying to eat little bits throughout the day instead of just one or two huge meals.  I'm also lowering the amount of fat I intake at one time. And I'm trying to be mostly gluten free. Trying being the operative word here.  I'm supposed to take a ton of supplements and stuff but I haven't gotten them yet.  I need to make this transition a little slower.  I don't want...