Category: LIFESTYLE

I used to never read, but I made it my goal to read more as an adult. Summer of 2021, I discovered booktok. If you are unfamiliar booktok is the side of TikTok that only talks about books. I have found so many great recommendations. I decided I would share my favorite books I have read so far. So, keep reading if you want some books to read in the new year.

It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

Super obsessed with this book! L.A. party girl is forced to move to a small fishing town where she meets grumpy, fisherman Brendan. It’s a grumpy vs. sunshine romance. Brendan is definitely a man written by a woman. This book is a fun and spicy read! Perfect for anytime of the year.

Overall: 5/5   Spicy: 4.5/5

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

The classic enemies to lovers. Two co-workers, Lucy and Joshua, have always had it out for each other, until one day Lucy has a sexy dream about Joshua and things start to heat-up between them. A funny and feel-good read.

Overall: 5/5   Spicy: 3.5/5

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

Beautiful book that covers two story lines. One story line takes place during present day, Tate, a nurse who meets her brother’s mysterious and sexy best-friend, Miles. The other story line takes place seven years ago, following the story of Mile’s first love. You see how Tate and miles develop friends-with-benefits relationship and also why Miles refuses to have a girlfriend ever again. This book made me cry, beautifully written.

Overall: 5/5   Spicy: 3.5/5

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

A ten-year slow burn love story between best friends Poppy and Alex. After meeting in college, Poppy and Alex begin to take a vacation year for the past 10 years. Something happens between Poppy and Alex that causes them to stop talking. As an attempt to salvage their friendship Poppy invites Alex on one last trip with her. You follow their present-day vacation as well as every vacation they have taken for the past 10 years. One of my favorite stories.

Overall: 5/5    Spicy: 2/5

Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas

This story follows the two perspectives Ryen and Misha, elementary school pen pals that have stayed in contact for 7 years. They have never exchanged photos or social medias until one day Misha stumbles on the Facebook of Ryen. He transfers to her school under a fake persona and learns how she’s nothing like her letters. Badboy vs. Cheerleader, super spicy read. I love this book!

Overall: 5/5.   Spicy 4.5/5

The deal by Elle Kennedy

College story that follows the two perspectives of Hanna and Garrett. Garrett is the super-hot, cocky, captain of the hockey team, and Hanna is a smart, music major that agrees to tutor Garrett. One thing leads to another and their friendship leads to something spicier. I wish the plot line was a little different, but still really good

Overall: 4/5    Spicy: 4/5    TW: Rape

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

This book follows Lilly and her two love stories. It follows they story of her and her first love when she was 15, and then her present-day love as an adult. She begins a new whirlwind-relationship with “Mr. Perfect.” Then her first loves appears back in her life. She’s put in some hard positions in her new relationship that give her a new perspective of what love is really all about.

Overall: 4.5/5   Spicy: 2/5   TW: Domestic Abuse and Rape

Beach Read by Emily Henry

This story follows January, a writer who recently discovers her father has been having an affair for years. After his death, he leaves his summer home to her. She moves in for the summer to get closure and write her next novel. She soon meets her neighbor Gus and thus starts their confusing relationship. A feel-good read.

Overall:  4/5    Spicy: 2/5

These books were all amazing! I highly recommend them. I could not put these books down and most of them I finished in a day or two. Hope you like my suggestions!

Here is my step by step instructions on how to start your own Word press Blog! Looking to start a second source of income? Did you know you can earn up to $20,000 per month from having your own blog? Well you can! Its never to late to get started! Here, I share a beginner, step-by-step guide to setting up and creating your own WordPress blog! Keep reading and start your own website, and change your life!

Why WordPress/ bluehost?

I know there are so many different hosting sites such as Square Space and Wix, but they may not be the best option if you’re looking to make money from blogging. Those hosting websites are good for advertising your store front or providing info about your company, but they’re not really good for attaching affiliate links or working with brands. When you have a blog, your main sources of income come from affiliate posts, advertising and brand deals. Many affiliate sites will only allow you to work with them if you have a WordPress ( A Content Management system site) blog, rather than Wix (Website Builder.)

Cost

Like all businesses you need to spend money to make money. When you first make your website you need to pay your yearly fee. This may seem intimidating, because you may not want to spend the money. Think about the bigger picture an all you can accomplish if you invest in yourself and your business. bluehost, WordPress is actually one of the most affordable options for creating websites. This blog can potentially be your full time job that makes you $20,000 per month. So, think of the yearly fee an investment in your dream life. Click the Link below to get started, then follow along!

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Site

After clicking the link and heading over to bluehost, you will have two options to click. I recommend clicking the “Host Your Site” button on the left.

Choose your plan

After you click that, it will bring you to the different plan options you can choose. For beginners I recommend choosing the Basic option ($2.95 per month) and you can always change it if you need to later on or in the future. See image below.

Set Up

Now that you have selected a plan, you can start working on your site! The first step is choosing a domain name (website URL name). This can be anything, but I would keep is short and to the point. This can be just your name or you can create a name for your business. If you can’t think of one right away no rush you can always pick one later. Make sure it’s one you like, because it’s hard to change it once you’ve picked one.

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Info

After that, bluehost will Direct you to your information page. Here you will just fill in the blanks. There’s always discount pop-ups that offer a cheaper rate, I recommend clicking them to get discount.

Payment

After you enter your info, you then enter your payment option.

The Fun Part

Now that you have all the information filled out its time to start personalizing your site. This part is the fun part. Your website/ blog can look any way you want! You will now be in your Website, hosted by bluehost. It may be intimidating at first but it’s not as scary as it looks.

Wrap Up

Now that your blog has some personality, you can start adding in some blog posts that fit the vibe of your website. I hope this post helps you guys on your blogging journey! Please let me know if you have any questions. This post contains affiliate links, so when you click the link provided, and set up your site, I get some commission. Thank you so much for reading and being here!!!

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Summer is right around the corner. This summer is going to be epic, especially since it’s like a make-up for last Summer. These things are key for an amazing time. Everything here will have you equipped for all of the fun events you will do this Summer. See below for the top 10 Summer must haves.

1. Picnic Blanket

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Nothing is better than a Summer picnic! Whether at the park or at the beach, having a fun circle blanket is a summer staple. A super fun summer activity I love doing is ordering sushi and having a sunset dinner on the beach. Bring a bottle of wine and this makes for the perfect summer evening.

2. Floating Beer Pong

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This is a super fun activity! This can be used in the pool, in a lake, by your boat, anywhere in water really. Playing some beer/water pong with your friends, while hanging in the water is always a good time.

3. Sand Cup-holders

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Do you ever hang at the beach, crack a cold White Claw and then realize your beach chair doesn’t have a cup holder? Look no further, these are the definition of innovation. No more digging your condensation covered drinks in the sand anymore, we have portable cup holders.

4. Funky Reusable Straws

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One of my favorite things is reusable straws. It’s great to help out the environment and save the turtles, So why not get some cool, funky, reusable straws. Throw one of these in your purse and use it at restaurants, bars, parties, not only is is super fun, but it’s also a great conversation starter.

5. Cooler Speaker

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First of all, a cooler during the summer is a must have. Tail gates, picnics, beach trips, block parties or BBQs coolers are a necessity, so why not throw in a speaker. Everyone loves a good 2 in 1.

6. Veggie Dicer

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The #1 food of summer is fruit, veggies and salads. Using a veggie chopper will make preparing healthy, fit girl foods for the summer time. Eating healthy is hard, but when your veggies can be easily chopped this will make being healthy more convenient.

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Fans are a summer must have, and now u can bring one everywhere you go. This fun portable fan gets powered by your phone. No need to pay for batteries, this fan is powered by your phone and will keep you cool wherever you go.

8. Portable Hair Brush

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Let me tell you, there is nothing worse that nasty, salty, knotty beach hair. Having a tiny hairbrush you can keep in your bag, will keep you looking great all summer. I always bring a tiny hairbrush to the beach just incase I plan on going out to eat right after, i’ll always be ready.

9. Bucket Hat

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I think bucket hats are so fun, and they are definitely coming back in style. Not only are they on trend, but they also protect your face and neck from the sun. These come in all different colors and designs.

10. Tampon Flask

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I know these have been around for a while but it’s just too good. These little tampon wrappers can carry alcohol. You can sneak some shots into concerts, bars, or restaurants. You can take these as a shot, make a mixed drink or make your existing drink a little stronger.

I hope some of these things help make your summer awesome. 2021 will hopefully be the best summer yet! Love you all! Thanks for reading.

Birthdays are probably my favorite thing. I love planning them, I love going to them and most importantly, I love when it’s mine. Sometimes planning a birthday can be stressful, especially with a pandemic, luckily more things are opening up and becoming available. If you’re in you’re 20’s and looking for fun and unique birthday party ideas, then look no further. Keep reading for amazing party ideas.

Boozy Brunch

This one obviously goes without saying. With this idea you can go to a bottomless brunch restaurant, or you can host a boozy brunch at your house. Restaurants will usually have bottomless brunch with fixated prices and accommodate large parties. If you want to do it your self at your house, you can have a mimosa bar with different fruit juices to mix with champagne. You can either get food catered to your house, order from a deli, or cook a bunch of bacon and eggs.

Themed House Party

I see so many funny themed party ideas on TikTok, there’s really a lot of unique themes you can pick that fit you best. Some fun ones I saw were: Taylor Swift, where everyone dresses up based off a different Taylor album. Wig Party, every one comes in a funny colorful wig. Joe Party, every once comes up dresses as a different Joe (ie. G.I. Joe, Joe Jonas or Joe Exotic.) Decades Party, everyone wears an outfit from a different decade. TV/Movie party, everyone dresses up as their favorite TV or Movie character. Nothing like bringing it back to those college days.

Have a Board Game Party

I love games, I think they’re so much fun, especially mixed with alcohol and friends. Have all your friends sit around at table, pick out your favorite board games and go to town. You can have a mixed drink bar in the corner and can even make some of the games more interesting with some fun prizes. Some of my favorite games include: Cards Against Humanity, Balderdash, What do you Meme?, Kings, Head Up, Picolo, Red Flags and Telestrations. All of these games are so much fun and are guaranteed to make you laugh and get you drunk.

Host a Trivia Night. . . About Yourself

See how well all of your friend really know you. Create a Powerpoint trivia about yourself and invite all ur friends over. You can order pizza, drink some cocktails and have some laughs. Some funny slide category ideas would be hook-ups I’ve had, celebrities I would bang, or my favorite fashion trends from middle school. You can also add in some random “take a sip” slides in there.

Rent an AirBNB with a Pool

Have you and your friends maybe travel some where about an hour away, and all rent a house with a pool. You can buy some cute pool floats, play some beer pong, do some tanning and have a cute photoshoot. Obviously, you don’t have to rent an AirBNB, if you or one of your friends has a pool, definitely save some money and utilize that. But, if you live with ur parents still or you just want to get away, get super drunk, have a boy/girl sleepover situation after a night of drinking, this can be a great idea.

Have a Kayaking Day

If your birthday is during the summer or you live somewhere warm, kayaking can be a fun thing to do with your friends. You can get matching shirts made, bring a speaker, blast music and paddle around. Group-on has some great deals if you’re looking to save some money. After your 2hr kayaking is over, you and your friends can hang at the beach and go swimming. Great way to spend a summer Birthday.

Have a drink party

On TikTok, I see so many cool drink parties. Here each person will bring a fun themed drink and everyone at the party gets to try and then rate the drink. Everyone will get drunk and get to share a fun drinks. You can make the drinks extra special by using fun cups dressing up to match your drink. You can also order a pizza or have a cute charcuterie board. Kathleen Lights on TikTok has these every moth with her friends and has some great theme ideas.

Karaoke bar

Karaoke is always a good idea, especially when you’re drunk. There are so many places that have there own karaoke set-ups, most even have an open-bar deal. If you don’t want to go to the bar, you can just have your friends over your house and have a DIY karaoke set up. Pick up a microphone and pull up the lyric-version of a song on youtube, and there you go. Your friends can even dress up as the artist of the song they’re going to sing, for an added bonus.

Have a Free Day

If drinking isn’t really your thing, don’t worry there are other ways to celebrate. Many food places around town give out birthday freebies. Whats better than getting free stuff? Nothing! Some places that participate with birthday freebies include: Starbucks-drink, Panera-pastry, Krispy Kreme-12 glazed donuts, Moe’s-burrito, Chik-fil-a -dessert, Buffalo Wild Wings- 6 wings, Red Robin- free burger, Dunkin Donuts- drink, Auntie Ann’s- pretzel, Baskin Robbins- 1 scoop ice cream, TacoBell- Baja blast drink. Yes, all of this is free the day of your birthday!

Visit the Winery

Who doesn’t love wine? Wineries usually offer a tasting flights with some snacks. There’s usually something for everyone. Wineries are perfect for sundresses and pictures in the vineyard. This is more of a classy birthday vibe that everyone will love. Even in the winter, wineries usually have a nice indoor section, and most have those outdoor igloo you can sit in.

Hit the club

This one is the most basic idea but, one of the best. Theres nothing better than getting all dressed up and going to the club with your girlfriends. To make yourself feel extra special, get your nails done, your hair blown out and buy a sexy outfit. Looking good and dancing all night long never fails for a killer birthday. Your birthday is your day and you deserve to feel special and appreciated.

I hope this post gave you some fun birthday ideas. I wish you the happiest of birthdays and hope this year is your best one yet. Thanks for reading! xox!

Perhaps you don’t believe in crystals but, I truly think they work. I have always wanted to get into crystals and I can admit, it can be intimidating at first. No worries tho, I will give you the rundown. Crystals have special healing properties and their own powerful energies. Having these positive energies around you can have a big affect on your life and your mood. Each crystal has its own specific characteristics and can help you depending on what you want to achieve. If you carry them around with you, you can inhibit the characteristics of that crystal. When I say “carry them around,” you can put them anywhere; in your pocket, in your purse, and even just carry it in your hand. If you would like the crystal cheat code and want to better your life, then keep reading.

Rose Quartz

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Are you looking for love? Rose quartz is the perfect crystal for you. This is basically the crystal of love. This crystal will open your heart up and attract unconditional love. I suggest bringing this crystal on a first date. When I was single would actually bring this crystal in my purse when I went out to the bars. It gave me good vibes and confidence when talking to guys. It also promotes self-love, which can be very beneficial when looking for new love. You can carry this crystal raw, they also make jewelry out of this crystal.

Citrine

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If you are looking for abundance and wealth look no further. Being around the stone Citrine has many benefits, one of them is motivation. This stone will get rid of your self-doubt and your negative energies. This crystal will make you more creative and help you stick with your ideas. It will also boost your confidence when you are talking about your passions. I recommend bringing this stone to interviews, business meetings, and whenever you are stuck and need some motivation. This stone will better your life and bring abundance in you personal and professional life.

Amethyst

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This crystal is one of my favorites, it promotes healing and growth. This stone was very important to me after I got out of my long-term relationship. Whenever I felt anxious or doubtful about my decisions, I would hold this crystal up to my chest and it would make me feel better. If you are going through a rough patch I would suggest keeping this stone in your pocket or purse, just so you have quick access to it. This stone truly has a great energy in it that can boost your mood and energy immediately. So, carry this around with you, whenever you are feeling down or not yourself, you can just reach down, and hold it in your hand, and let that positive energy transfer over to you.

Carnelian

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This stone is for my people that need some extra sexual energy. This stone promotes individuality, harmony, and sexual energy. It is also know as the stone of luck. This stone will help you make positive life choices and will provide you with courage. This stone also makes you more confident and makes you not jealous of others. I suggest you carry this stone out to the bars with you if you are looking for a one-night-stand or a fling. Or, If you are looking for a sexy night out with your man. This will make you more confident in life and in the bedroom.

Selenite

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This crystal will bring you clarity and will cleanse your environment. This crystal gets rid of all negative energies and promotes organization. I would recommend you keep this crystal on your desk or in your home. This crystal is beautiful to look at and has such amazing benefits for your home and your work place. When working or even thinking near this crystal, will help you connect with your higher self. It will help keep you calm and level headed.

Sodalite

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This stone is good for you to express your feelings. When in a relationship it’s sometimes hard to separate your head from your heart, this stone can help you do that. When in conversation, this stone helps you come across as your true self. I recommend you have this stone on you when you are about to have a difficult conversation. This stone is beneficial for break-ups or if you are quitting your job. This stone will help you remember the true reason you put yourself in these difficult situations. Change is hard, but definitely necessary, this stone will help keep your head in check and your heart on the understanding side.

Other ways to incorporate crystals

In our current society crystals are so popular. There are so many different ways you can incorporate crystal in your everyday life.

• A facial roller – They sell these things everywhere, and they make them with all different kinds of crystals and stones. I personally have a Jade Stone roller and I got it from TJ Maxx for only $10. I highly recommend these rollers because, not only do they help your skin, they also having great healing properties behind them.
• Jewelry – Jewelry is a great way to keep your crystal and stones close to you. Not only do they look super cute, but they also bring positive energies your way. They make stones and crystal in all type of jewelry these days, such as bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and also rings.
• Home decor – With crystal being so mainstream, there are so many ways to decorate your home with crystals. Since these crystals provide so much positive effects and energies, having them in your home is such a great idea. There are cute decorative statement piece crystals, book-ends, and also status made of crystals.
• Crystal corners – I have one of these and I recommend everyone have a crystal corner in their room or their home. To make a crystal corner, I would recommend picking out a bowl or catch all that makes you feel good. On this dish you would lay out all the crystal that make you feel good. Whenever I am feeling down, or need a recharge, I go to my crystal corner and touch some stone to make me feel better. If you keep them all in your room they can provide some positive energy in your room.

I used to eat the same thing everyday, and honestly I am okay with doing that. My Ex- boyfriend on the other hand, was not. So, I was forced to find new things to make for dinner every night, and let me tell you, it’s not an easy task. Here, I will list some week night dinner ideas for you. The only catch is that I don’t have any recipes, sorry lol. But, feel free to use these as ideas and make them your own, you can find the recipes for them on Pinterest!

Week 1

Monday: Beef, brown rice, onion, broccoli bowl

Tuesday: Crockpot chicken tacos

Wednesday: Hamburgers

Thursday: pierogis with onions

Friday: Pizza take-out

Week 2

Monday: Meatball sliders

Tuesday: Crunchy beef tacos

Wednesday: Baked chicken cutlets with couscous

Thursday: pancakes and sausages

Friday: Sushi take-out

Week 3

Monday: Hotdogs

Tuesday: Taco salad

Wednesday: Crockpot beef stew

Thursday: Ravioli with vodka sauce

Friday: Steak and mashed potatoes

Week 4

Monday: Rotisserie chicken

Tuesday: Beef quesadilla

Wednesday: BLT with avocado

Thursday: Lasagna

Friday: Wing night

Hope this inspired you for some easy week night meals when you just cant think of anything else to make! Happy cooking!

If you’re reading this, you are probably having trouble pooping. I once was never able to poop. I had absolutely no idea what was wrong with me. All of a sudden I noticed that it had been weeks and no poop. When I did poop, it was tiny little balls. It looked like bunny pellets. I knew something had to be wrong with me. I was able to figure out a way to get my pooping back to normal. Since I believe I have the secret, I would like to share my findings. If you want to get your pooping back on track, then keep reading.

I decided to take matters into my own hands and tried and treat my constipation myself. I spoke to my mom and my friends about what I should do. My friend suggested stool softeners, so I bought a bottle and started taking them every morning. For the first couple of days it seemed to make my poop softer, but then after like 3 days I was back to my usually hard, tiny-ball poop. I continued to take my stool softener anyways. After about five months with no poop and lots of pushing, I decided I needed a new method. I wanted to try laxatives. I went to Walmart and bought a some laxative pills on sale for 88 cents. LOL. I read the instructions and took three of the pills. Approximately six hours later I was in the bathroom with diarrhea for an hour. It was terrible, yet so reliving at the same time. I decided that this was my new routine. During the week, I would suffer through without pooping; then Sunday night, I would pop my three little laxatives and poop my weeks worth of food out at 6 am Monday morning. (This method was probably my biggest mistake in my pooping journey.)

My body was becoming dependent on the laxatives, no pills = no poop. My poop became a regular concern of mine. Everyone new my pooping problem and was worried about me. I literally made the topic of poop one of my usual conversation starters, it actually came with some great tips and advice. Almost everyone told me to lay off the laxatives, try the Smooth Moves Tea, and more stool softeners. I then found a stool softener with stimulant laxatives. This worked very well for me, I would take it every morning around 8am then I would be on the toilet pooping by 11am. I used this method for about a year. I did this until I started feeling extremely nauseas every morning. I got really nervous and wondered what could be causing it. I decided to stop taking my stool softener, and boom no more nausea. Only problem I was still stuck with my constipation.

My mom one day bought me the Benefiber tablets. They were fruity and delicious, I would take 3 pills, 3 times a day. This worked really well for the first week but then slowly my poop went form very soft to hard again. I continued to do this for a few months, until one day I went to CVS and they were sold-out. Needing to find another solution I decided to try Meta Mucil, the powder that you mix with water. The first day I tried it, 20 minuets later I was in the bathroom pooping. I continued doing this and everyday I was able to do a good, and soft-poop. I took a trip to the gastroenterologist for her to do some tests on me and make sure my constipation was nothing to worry about. When all my tests came back negative and I had no symptoms that would require a colonoscopy, I was relived. My doctor told me that I should continue taking my Meta Mucil, but to take it twice or three times a day instead of once. She also gave me samples of align the probiotic, with this she also gave me some tips. I can finally say I have cured my constipations. It has been about three months since my doctors appointment and everyday I have a good, soft-poop. Down below I will summarize my results. DISCLOSURE: I am not a doctor these methods are what worked for me and I am sharing incase someone would like to try them :).

The Two Products You Need

1. Meta Mucil (the powder) I get the large one, made with real sugar.

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2. A Probiotic

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What To Do

• – Take the Meta Mucil drink right when you wake up, then again right before you go to bed. (You can also take it a third time in the middle of the day)
• – Take the probiotic once everyday after your first meal. Any probiotic brand will do.
• – Drink at least 64 oz of water everyday. This is 4, 16oz water bottles. (I usually drink about 80 oz a day.)

Foods that help

• Apple
• Cucumber
• Chia seeds
• Broccoli
• Green Tea
• Brussel Sprouts
• Grape Fruit
• Kiwi

*These are not proven to help, this is just what I usually eat. A warning: Meta Mucil can cause you to have gas, you might toot a lot. I hope that you guys enjoyed this post and I hope that I have helped someone.

*IMPORTANT: If you are constipated for more than a week you should speak to your doctor. When you are constipated and have abdominal pain, bloody stool, or weight-loss I recommend talking to your gastroenterologist. I am not a doctor, this is just what worked for me. Thanks for reading!