08/05/2025
"What you see: A picky eater.
What’s really going on: Someone living with Crohn’s disease, navigating limited food options, and managing intense food anxiety.
I run a business that relies heavily on my personal networking, and food is often at the center of those interactions.
'Yes, I’d love to grab lunch. But there are only a few places where I feel safe eating. And even if we go there, I might have symptoms that day and be unable to eat anything. Even so, I’ll try to eat just enough so that it doesn’t look like something’s wrong.'
That’s the part that people don’t see," -Allie
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