Welcome
The Clarified Self is my forum for sharing my experience with ulcerative colitis, healthy recipes, and ideas about life, food and agriculture. How are these topics related? Please read on and join the discussion.
About the author
Hi. I'm Ethan.
My journey to health began with my journey to sickness. I was a c-section baby, with multiple ear infections as a child, and I've swallowed more antibiotics than a factory-farmed cow. In my late 20s I got really sick with a formal diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and an extreme immune reaction to gluten. It's been a long journey, full of twists, turns, diets, and many lessons learned. I am now prescription-free and learning more each day, not about disease management, but about living my version of the vibrant and healthy life we all deserve.
The healthier I get, the more passionate I become about sharing my success with others. The Clarified Self is my big public answer to the questions I frequently get from friends, family, and random strangers at the grocery store. I learned much of this stuff the hard way; perhaps others can benefit from my struggles.
...And I'm not just a guy who used to be really sick. I'm also a musician, a homesteader, and a husband. I even have a day job and have been known to contribute to the software development blog at labviewcraftsmen.com.
I hope The Clarified Self helps you cook a tastier meal, improve your health, or a consider a new perspective. If it does, please share with a friend.
My journey to health began with my journey to sickness. I was a c-section baby, with multiple ear infections as a child, and I've swallowed more antibiotics than a factory-farmed cow. In my late 20s I got really sick with a formal diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and an extreme immune reaction to gluten. It's been a long journey, full of twists, turns, diets, and many lessons learned. I am now prescription-free and learning more each day, not about disease management, but about living my version of the vibrant and healthy life we all deserve.
The healthier I get, the more passionate I become about sharing my success with others. The Clarified Self is my big public answer to the questions I frequently get from friends, family, and random strangers at the grocery store. I learned much of this stuff the hard way; perhaps others can benefit from my struggles.
...And I'm not just a guy who used to be really sick. I'm also a musician, a homesteader, and a husband. I even have a day job and have been known to contribute to the software development blog at labviewcraftsmen.com.
I hope The Clarified Self helps you cook a tastier meal, improve your health, or a consider a new perspective. If it does, please share with a friend.
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