About IBD
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About IBD
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease) are about more than diarrhea: they affect the whole person. About IBD focuses on health and lifestyle issues important to people living with Crohn's or colitis. IBD patients, doctors, therapists, and care partn...
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The Truth About Stigma and Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Featuring Mariah Leach, JD, MS
Amber and Mariah discuss how women with chronic illnesses cope with advice on medication use in pregnancy—especially in light of the confusion around...
How To Stay Active With IBD Featuring Sean Lochran
Sean Lochran, who lives with IBD and an ileostomy, describes his IBD journey, including complications such as blood clots and adrenal insufficiency. S...
How Patient Stories Change Perspectives and Influence Lawmakers
Every person living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can help change public policy by sharing their story and participating in advocacy events, s...
Powerful Ways Art Can Help Us Heal from Trauma Featuring Daniel Leighton
Amber interviews artist Daniel Leighton, who shares his journey living with Crohn's disease from childhood. Daniel tells us how he didn't think of him...
Community In IBD: How to Stop Being Isolated Featuring Aaron Blocker
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IBD 101: Getting to the Bottom of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Featuring Katie Dunleavy, MB, BCh, BAO
We get back to the basics of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including the differences between Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and how IBD is d...
Unlocking the Secrets to Stress Management Featuring Jin Lee, PhD
Stress is a huge problem for people who live with immune-mediated conditions like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. The condition causes tension...
How Storytelling Fosters Compassion for Kids with Chronic Illness
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How Propel a Cure is Transforming Crohn's Disease Research
Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD180 Grassroots organizations are an important part of the IBD landscape, helping fil...
From Privacy to Advocacy: Balancing Faith and Chronic Illness Featuring Hindy (Tauber) Klein
Amber speaks with Hindy Klein, a member of the Orthodox Jewish community living with Crohn’s colitis. Hindy shares how she manages IBD while observing...
The Mind-Body Connection in IBS and IBD Featuring Ali Navidi, PsyD
Amber interviews Dr. Ali Navidi, a gastropsychologist specializing in mental health for people with gastrointestinal disorders. They discuss the impor...
Better Health With Breathwork for IBD Featuring Elizabeth Coldrick of Wildly Brave Wellness
Elizabeth Coldrick, a nutritional therapist and breathwork facilitator living with IBD and a permanent ostomy shares her experiences living in Bali, t...
Getting Outdoors With IBD Featuring Jonathan Stewart of EverGreen Adventures
Jonathan Stewart, co-founder of Evergreen Adventures, a nonprofit focused on connecting the chronic illness community with outdoor activities, shares...
GetYourBellyOut: Picturing Hope for IBD Featuring Victoria Marie
In this episode, Victoria, founder of GetYourBellyOut, shares her journey with ulcerative colitis and the importance of community support for those wi...
How Tech is Changing Gastroenterology
Amber and gastroenterologist Dr Neil Parikh discuss technology’s impact on IBD management. Dr Parikh emphasizes the importance of patient diaries and...
Reclaiming Joy in Eating with IBD Featuring Stacey Collins, MA, RDN/LDN
People with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (forms of inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD) were told for many decades that diet didn't affect the...
Infusion Hero: Stylish Hoodies for Young Patients Featuring Rachel Bee
IBD patients are innovative, resilient, and powerful. My guest, Rachel Bee, is an incredible example of all these virtues. Rachel is a remarkable 17-y...
Freelancing Freedom: Crafting Your Career While Caring for Your Health
It's not easy to manage both a career and chronic illness like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis). We need tools...
Declutter Your Life While Living with Chronic Illness
Do you find it difficult to find the time and energy to deal with mental or physical clutter? Lisa Zawrotny, a productivity coach and founder of Posit...
Behind the Scenes of About IBD
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Why Representation Matters for the LGBTQ+ Community
There's a need for more research addressing social determinants of health in the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) community. Cass Condray, an IBD rese...
How to Thrive as a Parent with IBD Featuring Jaime Holland
Amber hands over hosting duties to Jamie Holland, a patient advocate with Crohn's disease. They discuss their personal experiences with inflammatory b...
Navigating Hernia Surgery Featuring Mike Tresca
Amber is joined by her husband, Mike, who recently underwent robotic hernia surgery. In this candid conversation, they explore the entire experience—f...
Amber's 2024 in Books
Amber shares some of the books she read over the previous year including biographies, young adult fiction, bestsellers, and romance. Hear about Amber'...
"Fine" Dining With Crohn's Disease Featuring Michael Ornelas
What's the difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease? We talk about them like they're two distinct sides of a spectrum, but there are...
"3 Kidneys, No Colon" With Dave Piontkowski
For people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the path to pursuing our dreams can look different from that of our peers. Stand-up comedian...
The Hosts of Bowel Moments
Alicia and Robin, co-hosts of the "Bowel Moments" podcast, join Amber for a discussion about podcasting in the IBD community. Robin shares her IBD jou...
Finding the Balance - Honoring Veteran's Day With Stephanie Gish
Stephanie Gish, host of the Crohn's Fitness Food podcast, gives the details of her journey with Crohn's disease and IGA nephropathy. Stephanie's Crohn...
Parenting With IBD (With Alison McGauley)
Amber interviews Alison McGauley, a teacher and author of "Kenzie's Little Tree," a children's book about a girl whose mother lives with chronic illne...
Choosing Ostomy Surgery With Hannah Martin-Spencer
Is it surprising to learn that some people living with IBD choose to have ostomy surgery? Hannah, a 24-year-old woman, shares her journey through the...
Starting College After a Crohn’s Diagnosis
Christina King shares her journey with being diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2021. She was misdiagnosed with gastritis and hemorrhoids, until her se...
IBD and the Patient-Physician Relationship
The relationship between patient and physician in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) is so critical to the success...
IBD and Accommodations at Work With Katie Connelly
Amber Tresca and Katie Connelly discuss the challenges and importance of workplace accommodations for individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD...
Connecting to Cure Crohn's and Colitis With Stacy Dylan
Amber is joined by Stacy Dylan, co-founder and executive director of Connecting to Cure Crohn's and Colitis (CtoC). CtoC is a patient advocacy group f...
Men's Health and IBD
There tend to be more women than men who share their journey with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis). The reasons a...
"Boo Can't Poo!" With Iris Wang, MD
Dr Iris Wang, assistant professor in the division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and the Associate Program Director of the GI fellowship at Mayo C...
The GEM Project With Chantel Wicks
What is being done to help prevent inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the next generation? The Genetic, Environmental, Microbial (GEM) Project is a r...
The Harms of Copay Accumulators
Did you notice that suddenly one year you started paying more for your healthcare? Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are sometimes treated with m...
IBD and Somatic Therapy With Abri Bernstein
People with IBD are more likely to live with anxiety, depression, or other mood disorders than people who don't live with one of these conditions. For...
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month With Dan "Dry Dock" Shockley
Diagnosed with attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis (AFAP), retired Navy veteran Dan "Dry Dock" Shockley shares his remarkable journey of service...