Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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#UlcerativeColitis #CrohnsDisease #InflammatoryBowelDiseaseIBD #CheckInWithMe

1. It’s full of other people with connections to IBD.
2. It’s a safe forum to ask any and all IBD questions.
3. It’s a way to connect with others on the Mighty community.
4. I’m one of the group leaders (living with #UlcerativeColitis ), and I’m pretty cool.
5. We want to normalize talking about poop.
6. We do Q&As with partners like Girls with Guts.
7. It’s a small but “Mighty” community that we want to grow.
8. It’s supportive.
9. Why not?
10. Do it today!

You can search the groups to join. #CrohnsDisease #InflammatoryBowelDiseaseIBD #ChronicIllness #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS

What is something you wish people knew about living with Crohn's?

Your response may be used in an article or video on The Mighty.

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Glory Shine
By Melanie R.

You are the living proof that the Lord redeems what the world cannot comprehend.
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Be restored; called forward to glory that never ends. (1 Thessalonians 2:12)

Holy fire hidden,
never ceasing to trust, (Romans 15:13)

never gave up. (Galatians 6:9)

Oooh He saw it all! (Hebrews 4:13)

An oil of renewal, fashioned from the pressing…the pain, the suffering!

God heard your tears as they fell forming silent oil.
The Balm of Gilead flowing through and resetting what was lost. (Psalm 30:2)

Beauty from ashes;
the oil of joy for mourning.

Be anointed in strength, preserved, covered, dripping with the healing balm. (Isaiah 40:29)

Your tears transformed into an oil of joy. Pressed for a purpose, risen for refreshment, and restored to wholeness. (Romans 8:28)
Embrace the healing and let The Lord's glory shine! (Isaiah 60:1-2)

Psalm 126:5-6
Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.

Isaiah 61:3
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion; to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning. the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. That they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of The Lord. That He might be glorified.

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#InsideTheMighty #PrimaryImmunodeficiency #MightyPoets #MitochondrialDisease #MightyTogether #ChronicIllness #ChronicInflammatoryDemyelinatingPolyneuropathy #ChronicPain #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS

Mercy New by Melanie R.

As You wake me in the night,
to speak to me as I write.
Brightness covers darkness,
we thank You for your light.

Each morning mercy new,
the dawning break of day.
The bread was broken for us,
to restore Your Mighty way!

Your returning day approaches,
your guidance needed most-
your light will see us through it,
our lampstand; heavenly host.

A lighted path before us,
not lost,…You led the way.
Opened eyes;
burning bright.

We praise Your Heavenly Name!

Jesus we thank you!
It’s Your name we glorify!

#ChronicIllness #Dysautonomia #InsideTheMighty #MitochondrialDisease #ChronicInflammatoryDemyelinatingPolyneuropathy #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS #ChronicPain #PrimaryImmunodeficiency #MightyPoets #MightyTogether

My favorite Things by Melanie R.

My favorite things are not things at all.
To soak my whole spirit in His Holy word.
To sing of His praises;
Hallelujah all day long!

Telling my testament,
with His healing song.

Nothing in this world means more.

My hands clean, my heart made pure!

To be right in spirit,
He gave a new heart.

Your vision so clear, I hear of the Lord!

To love on His people,
to share from the heart.
and outdo in giving..
my favorite part!!!

Amen!!!

We thank you for gifts of healing…all my favorite things-
It’s all in your revealing.

Not things at all.

My favorite things in heaven,
stored up with the Lord.

These are a few of my favorite things.

Thank You Jesus!

Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith!

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven…for where your treasure is, there your heart will also be.

Keep your eyes on eternity!

If you are blessed by these messages, please be sure to see many more and the music that is inspired from above on my YouTube channel:

Melanie’s Melody.

God be with you, and bless you all in a mighty way! Please also share some of your favorite things!
Thank you!

#MitochondrialDisease #ChronicInflammatoryDemyelinatingPolyneuropathy #ChronicIllness #Dysautonomia #ChronicPain #MightyPoets #IfYouFeelHopeless #InsideTheMighty #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS

One of my adult sons just sent me this and I burst out crying because I can relate so much to every line myself.

My son and I are a lot alike. We both need other people in our lives to help us feel loved, validated and to recharge our emotional batteries. It is clearly a big ask for the people in our lives. We are not difficult or overly demanding, but we definitely struggle to feel secure and have inner peace. We think we were born into the wrong family because they find our chronic illness needs burdensome.

Honestly, probably anyone with chronic health problems, mental or physical, feels like a burden to their loved ones sometimes. I am here today to remind you that it is not your fault that you have this neverending challenge that requires extra support from others. Hear me? IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT.

Sharing this beautiful paragraph brought my son and I closer, so I am giving it to all of you to use too.

Peace and Love.

#apathy #Anxiety #MentalHealth #AlcoholDependence #AmphetamineDependence #Addiction #AlcoholAbuse #ADHD #Caregiving #AnorexiaNervosa #AspergersSyndrome #Agoraphobia #Autism #Fibromyalgia #PTSD #PTSDSupportAndRecovery #BackPain #CeliacDisease #ChronicFatigue #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS