Amber - About IBD
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#UC '89, #jpouch '99. Creating evidence-based #IBD patient education to help you know more about IBD. Find #AboutIBDPodcast in any podcast app.
⚡Katryna, my guest for About IBD Podcast Ep 190, points out how life with #IBD is distracting. After #colectomy with #ileostomy placement, she was more present in her relationships. Get the whole episode (audio, video, transcript) with more wisdom (plus some laughs) on my website: bit.ly/AIBD190
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
⚡Katryna, my guest for About IBD Podcast Ep 190, points out how life with #IBD is distracting. After #colectomy with #ileostomy placement, she was more present in her relationships. Get the whole episode (audio, video, transcript) with more wisdom (plus some laughs) on my website: bit.ly/AIBD190
🍾 #IBD shows up even on our biggest days. In Episode 190 of #AboutIBDPodcast, Katryna Loewen shares how she navigated #UlcerativeColitis, flare-ups, a colectomy, and an ileostomy during major life milestones. Her courage, creativity, and community spirit shine through. Get it here: bit.ly/AIBD190
November 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🍾 #IBD shows up even on our biggest days. In Episode 190 of #AboutIBDPodcast, Katryna Loewen shares how she navigated #UlcerativeColitis, flare-ups, a colectomy, and an ileostomy during major life milestones. Her courage, creativity, and community spirit shine through. Get it here: bit.ly/AIBD190
🚽 New symptoms are frustrating. Whether it’s brand new or something your team hasn’t diagnosed yet, getting help takes time. But ignoring it risks an emergency. On #AboutIBDPodcast, Samantha Sauer of G-PACT reminds us: keep advocating! 🌟 Ep 189 is out now! bit.ly/AIBD189
November 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
🚽 New symptoms are frustrating. Whether it’s brand new or something your team hasn’t diagnosed yet, getting help takes time. But ignoring it risks an emergency. On #AboutIBDPodcast, Samantha Sauer of G-PACT reminds us: keep advocating! 🌟 Ep 189 is out now! bit.ly/AIBD189
🌼 You deserve respect, answers, & proper care. On #AboutIBDPodcast: Samantha Sauer, BCPA of G-PACT, shares why self-advocacy is key for people with digestive conditions. If you're not being heard, keep pushing & seek other opinions. Episode 189 is live now in podcast apps, YouTube, & bit.ly/AIBD189
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🌼 You deserve respect, answers, & proper care. On #AboutIBDPodcast: Samantha Sauer, BCPA of G-PACT, shares why self-advocacy is key for people with digestive conditions. If you're not being heard, keep pushing & seek other opinions. Episode 189 is live now in podcast apps, YouTube, & bit.ly/AIBD189
🍽️ Gastroparesis can cause nausea, fullness, and vomiting. Samantha Sauer, BCPA, president of G-PACT, helps us understand gastroparesis, how it differs from #IBD, and whether it's common to have both. 💕
Episode 189 of #AboutIBDPodcast is in your podcast app, on YouTube, or at bit.ly/AIBD189.
Episode 189 of #AboutIBDPodcast is in your podcast app, on YouTube, or at bit.ly/AIBD189.
November 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
🍽️ Gastroparesis can cause nausea, fullness, and vomiting. Samantha Sauer, BCPA, president of G-PACT, helps us understand gastroparesis, how it differs from #IBD, and whether it's common to have both. 💕
Episode 189 of #AboutIBDPodcast is in your podcast app, on YouTube, or at bit.ly/AIBD189.
Episode 189 of #AboutIBDPodcast is in your podcast app, on YouTube, or at bit.ly/AIBD189.
The haphazard comments regarding acetaminophen open pregnant women to stigma about medication use. Listen, watch, or read episode 188 of #AboutIBDPodcast with Mariah Leach, JD, MS of Mamas Facing Forward. See the show notes for info, incl the FDA letter & medical society statements: bit.ly/AIBD188
The Truth About Stigma and Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Featuring Mariah Leach, JD, MS - About IBD
Amber and Mariah discuss how women with chronic illnesses cope with advice on medication use in pregnancy—especially in light of the confusion around acetaminophen. Mariah shares her experiences with ...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The haphazard comments regarding acetaminophen open pregnant women to stigma about medication use. Listen, watch, or read episode 188 of #AboutIBDPodcast with Mariah Leach, JD, MS of Mamas Facing Forward. See the show notes for info, incl the FDA letter & medical society statements: bit.ly/AIBD188
🪫 Staying active with #IBD is challenging, but it’s possible! Join me on #AboutIBDPodcast as I chat with Sean Lochran, an #ostomy fitness coach who shares practical tips for managing nutrition, hydration, and exercise. 🌿Listen, watch, or read here: bit.ly/AIBD187
October 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
🪫 Staying active with #IBD is challenging, but it’s possible! Join me on #AboutIBDPodcast as I chat with Sean Lochran, an #ostomy fitness coach who shares practical tips for managing nutrition, hydration, and exercise. 🌿Listen, watch, or read here: bit.ly/AIBD187
I’m so excited to be at Mercy University today for the Bridging Autoimmunity: Patient Forum with IMIDeology! Lots of great talks and also innovative solutions coming out of this one of a kind event! #IMIDeology
www.imideology.com/event-detail...
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September 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I’m so excited to be at Mercy University today for the Bridging Autoimmunity: Patient Forum with IMIDeology! Lots of great talks and also innovative solutions coming out of this one of a kind event! #IMIDeology
www.imideology.com/event-detail...
www.imideology.com/event-detail...
🗝️ I am thrilled to share my About IBD Podcast with IBDologist Dr Katie Dunleavy! She covers how IBD differs from IBS, common symptoms, how #Crohns or #UlcerativeColitis are diagnosed, and what treatment looks like. In podcast apps, the YouTube, or get it all at: bit.ly/AIBD183
IBD 101: Getting to the Bottom of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Featuring Katie Dunleavy, MB, BCh, BAO – About IBD Podcast Episode 183 - About IBD
We get back to the basics of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including the differences between Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and how IBD is different than irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBDo...
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September 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🗝️ I am thrilled to share my About IBD Podcast with IBDologist Dr Katie Dunleavy! She covers how IBD differs from IBS, common symptoms, how #Crohns or #UlcerativeColitis are diagnosed, and what treatment looks like. In podcast apps, the YouTube, or get it all at: bit.ly/AIBD183
🫥 #IBD is invisible, so people don't understand. Stories like “The Mouse Who Couldn’t Eat Cheese,” help kids (& grown-ups) feel seen. 📖 Learn more about the book, who inspired it, and author MB Mooney on #AboutIBDPodcast 181! Get it any podcast app, or watch the VIDEO on the YouTube! bit.ly/AIBD181
August 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
🫥 #IBD is invisible, so people don't understand. Stories like “The Mouse Who Couldn’t Eat Cheese,” help kids (& grown-ups) feel seen. 📖 Learn more about the book, who inspired it, and author MB Mooney on #AboutIBDPodcast 181! Get it any podcast app, or watch the VIDEO on the YouTube! bit.ly/AIBD181
My email newsletter goes out today (Tuesday)! In it is the latest from me and more from around the IBD community, including Lights, Camera, Crohn's, @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social, IMIDeology, and other folks not on this app. Get subscribed with only an email address: aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com
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August 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
My email newsletter goes out today (Tuesday)! In it is the latest from me and more from around the IBD community, including Lights, Camera, Crohn's, @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social, IMIDeology, and other folks not on this app. Get subscribed with only an email address: aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com
🧐 Curious about IBD research? On #AboutIBDPodcast, I talk with Propel a Cure president & CEO, Angela Clark. Propel a Cure funds research into causes of Crohn's and updates the community on progress. Listen in any podcast app, see a video on YouTube, or use my website to choose either: bit.ly/AIBD180
August 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
🧐 Curious about IBD research? On #AboutIBDPodcast, I talk with Propel a Cure president & CEO, Angela Clark. Propel a Cure funds research into causes of Crohn's and updates the community on progress. Listen in any podcast app, see a video on YouTube, or use my website to choose either: bit.ly/AIBD180
🤩 I have a great podcast for you! I'm a big fan of Lisa Zawrotny and the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, so we worked together to put together an episode of self-care tips that aren't trivial! Get it in your #podcast app or at my website: bit.ly/AJTPods #IBD #MentalHealth #Crohns #colitis #SelfCare
August 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🤩 I have a great podcast for you! I'm a big fan of Lisa Zawrotny and the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, so we worked together to put together an episode of self-care tips that aren't trivial! Get it in your #podcast app or at my website: bit.ly/AJTPods #IBD #MentalHealth #Crohns #colitis #SelfCare
I can’t wrap my brain around this.
Brian Hooker, an anti-vaccine activist, contracted measles in West Texas and traveled home without notifying authorities, raising concerns about spreading the virus to vulnerable communities. Despite the MMR vaccine being 97% effective, outbreaks continue due to misinformation about the disease.
Prominent US anti-vaxxer says he caught measles and traveled back home
Brian Hooker seems to not have alerted authorities of his illness after leaving west Texas
www.theguardian.com
July 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I can’t wrap my brain around this.
🎙️ On the latest About IBD Podcast, Dr Navidi of GI Psychology and I dive into the critical link between #mentalhealth and GI disorders like IBD. It's an eye-opening discussion you won’t want to miss! 💡 Get it here: bit.ly/AIBD178
Also, watch the whole video on YouTube!
youtu.be/k9TAupEcRtk
Also, watch the whole video on YouTube!
youtu.be/k9TAupEcRtk
July 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🎙️ On the latest About IBD Podcast, Dr Navidi of GI Psychology and I dive into the critical link between #mentalhealth and GI disorders like IBD. It's an eye-opening discussion you won’t want to miss! 💡 Get it here: bit.ly/AIBD178
Also, watch the whole video on YouTube!
youtu.be/k9TAupEcRtk
Also, watch the whole video on YouTube!
youtu.be/k9TAupEcRtk
🫁 How do you get started with breathwork? I was wondering too! That's why I welcomed Elizabeth Coldrick of Wildly Brave Wellness to Episode 177 of About IBD. We talked about her life in Bali, living with an ostomy, and -- breathwork! Here are 5 tips from our conversation.
July 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🫁 How do you get started with breathwork? I was wondering too! That's why I welcomed Elizabeth Coldrick of Wildly Brave Wellness to Episode 177 of About IBD. We talked about her life in Bali, living with an ostomy, and -- breathwork! Here are 5 tips from our conversation.
🌟 Breathwork isn’t only about breathing. It's also a journey into emotional release, making space for clarity. I was thrilled to welcome breathwork facilitator Elizabeth Coldrick of Wildly Brave Wellness to Ep 177 of About IBD Podcast! Hear our talk in your podcast app or get it here: bit.ly/AIBD177
June 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🌟 Breathwork isn’t only about breathing. It's also a journey into emotional release, making space for clarity. I was thrilled to welcome breathwork facilitator Elizabeth Coldrick of Wildly Brave Wellness to Ep 177 of About IBD Podcast! Hear our talk in your podcast app or get it here: bit.ly/AIBD177
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here is a more inclusive diagram that includes more medications that cause heat sensitivity than just SSRI/SNRIs!!
June 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
here is a more inclusive diagram that includes more medications that cause heat sensitivity than just SSRI/SNRIs!!
🫁 On this episode of #AboutIBDPodcast, in real time, you can hear Elizabeth Coldrick of Wildly Brave Wellness teach me a breathing technique for stress management. You can even breathe along with us! Check your podcast app or get it at: bit.ly/AIBD177
June 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM
🫁 On this episode of #AboutIBDPodcast, in real time, you can hear Elizabeth Coldrick of Wildly Brave Wellness teach me a breathing technique for stress management. You can even breathe along with us! Check your podcast app or get it at: bit.ly/AIBD177
My email newsletter goes out tomorrow (Tuesday)! In it, you'll get links to the latest content from me and so much more from around the #IBD community! Get it with only an email address: aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com
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June 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
My email newsletter goes out tomorrow (Tuesday)! In it, you'll get links to the latest content from me and so much more from around the #IBD community! Get it with only an email address: aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com
Wanna talk about toilets? 🚽 Probably not. We can't make a port-a-potty appear at the trailhead. So to go outside, we need a plan.
Jonathan Stewart of EverGreen Adventures helps people with chronic illness get outside. Find out how on About IBD, in your podcast app or at my website: bit.ly/AIBD176
Jonathan Stewart of EverGreen Adventures helps people with chronic illness get outside. Find out how on About IBD, in your podcast app or at my website: bit.ly/AIBD176
June 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Wanna talk about toilets? 🚽 Probably not. We can't make a port-a-potty appear at the trailhead. So to go outside, we need a plan.
Jonathan Stewart of EverGreen Adventures helps people with chronic illness get outside. Find out how on About IBD, in your podcast app or at my website: bit.ly/AIBD176
Jonathan Stewart of EverGreen Adventures helps people with chronic illness get outside. Find out how on About IBD, in your podcast app or at my website: bit.ly/AIBD176
🧘♀️ Chronic illness is a never-ending cycle of acceptance. People with IBD can enjoy the outdoors, but may need to make adaptations. For #AboutIBDPodcast Ep. 176, I spoke with Jonathan Stewart of EverGreen Adventures about reconnecting with nature. Get it in your #podcast app or at: bit.ly/AIBD176
June 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🧘♀️ Chronic illness is a never-ending cycle of acceptance. People with IBD can enjoy the outdoors, but may need to make adaptations. For #AboutIBDPodcast Ep. 176, I spoke with Jonathan Stewart of EverGreen Adventures about reconnecting with nature. Get it in your #podcast app or at: bit.ly/AIBD176
🌻 It's not easy to get outside with #IBD, but the benefits to our emotional and physical well-being are crucial! For #AboutIBDPodcast Ep. 176, I spoke with Jonathan Stewart, co-founder of EverGreen Adventures, about ways to connect with nature. Get it in your #podcast app or at: bit.ly/AIBD176
June 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🌻 It's not easy to get outside with #IBD, but the benefits to our emotional and physical well-being are crucial! For #AboutIBDPodcast Ep. 176, I spoke with Jonathan Stewart, co-founder of EverGreen Adventures, about ways to connect with nature. Get it in your #podcast app or at: bit.ly/AIBD176
My email newsletter goes out today (Tuesday)! In it, you'll get links to events and new stuff from @genpatient.bsky.social, @connectingtocure.bsky.social, Ostomy 101, Natalie Hayden, and more! Get it with only an email address: aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com
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June 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM
My email newsletter goes out today (Tuesday)! In it, you'll get links to events and new stuff from @genpatient.bsky.social, @connectingtocure.bsky.social, Ostomy 101, Natalie Hayden, and more! Get it with only an email address: aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com
🎉 Cheers to 11 yrs of #GetYourBellyOut!🎈 I welcome Victoria of @getyourbellyout.bsky.social to #AboutIBDPodcast Episode 175! We discuss beginnings and endings in the #IBD community and how we make decisions regarding projects, opportunities, and challenges. In your #podcast app, or at bit.ly/AIBD175
May 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🎉 Cheers to 11 yrs of #GetYourBellyOut!🎈 I welcome Victoria of @getyourbellyout.bsky.social to #AboutIBDPodcast Episode 175! We discuss beginnings and endings in the #IBD community and how we make decisions regarding projects, opportunities, and challenges. In your #podcast app, or at bit.ly/AIBD175