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...

🗝️ 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

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

🤩 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

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🎙️ 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

🫁 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

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

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

🧘‍♀️ 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

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

📱It's an exciting time in gastroenterology! On #AboutIBDPodcast Ep 174, Dr Neil D. Parikh, gastroenterologist, technophile, and podcast host at The Gut Doctor, shares what's coming in GI and how it may benefit people with #IBD. Hear it in your podcast app or at my website: bit.ly/AIBD174

As a GI Psychologist I talk w/ patients w/ IBD about stigma. Healing comes from patients learning that they aren't alone. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation provides many support resources. Take Steps helps fund these amazing programs for patients w/ IBD. Donate below. @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social

For May the 4th, please enjoy my Star Wars nerd meets health activist article on how Anakin was failed by his community in regards to his mental health. #MayThe4thBeWithYou #IBD #MentalHealth aboutibd.com/2022/05/30/h...

🌸 Get your signed copy of KENZIE'S LITTLE TREE just in time for #MothersDay! 🌸 Features family adventures & reminds kids that they are strong, just like like Mom, and just like the little tree. #kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit @picturebookseh.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social @pb25vibes.bsky.social

🥑 People with IBD don't know how to eat! This is why our community, especially the dietitians, is so important! 🤗 On About IBD Ep 173, I talk to Stacey Collins, MA, RDN/LDN. She applies her experience to help people w/ IBD manage nutrition. 🌼 Get her story in your podcast app or here: bit.ly/AIBD173

💖 Remember that you deserve pleasure in your life! On #AboutIBDPodcast Episode 173, I talk to Stacey Collins, MA, RDN/LDN. She helps people with #IBD understand nutrition and craft an eating plan, wherever they are in their disease journey. 🌼 Find my show in your podcast app or here: bit.ly/AIBD173

🎙️ Excited to share this week's #AboutIBDPodcast, where we dive into the relationship between diet and #IBD. Join Stacey and me for a conversation filled with laughter and get her practical, real-world advice on nutrition! 💚 bit.ly/AIBD173 #AboutIBDPodcast

This week I look forward to sharing some content around “nutrition by addition!” You won’t miss it if you subscribe to the About IBD newsletter! Get it here: aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com #IBD #Crohns #Colitis #DietDoesMatter

Took me a minute to know why bookstores appeared on my feed. Because Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) is coming up. The acronyms do us dirty sometimes!

⚖️ How do you balance chronic illness, school/work, and your passions? It's a challenge to get it all done while taking care of ourselves. On #AboutIBDPodcast Ep 172, Rachel Bee tells us how she manages health, school, and her hoodie business, Infusion Hero. In your #podcast app or at bit.ly/AIBD172

🎙️I had a wonderful conversation with Rachel Bee, a 17-year-old with #Crohns who helps young people through the hoodies she makes with her company, Infusion Hero. It's a fashionable way to take on infusion day! Hear her story and innovative spirit on #AboutIBDPodcast! 🌟 bit.ly/AIBD172

💫 I switched to freelance 17 years ago. Freelance curious? This #AboutIBDPodcast is for you! I tapped @jenlucky.bsky.social of The Job Hopper to lay out a freelancing path. Episode 171 is in your podcast app or at bit.ly/AIBD171 Supported by @connectingtocure.bsky.social My 5 Tips for Pivoting ⬇️

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Bloating can be a tough symptom to treat. Diaphragmatic breathing and gut directed hypnosis as a digital therapeutic may help with symptoms! @romegastropsych.bsky.social journals.lww.com/ctg/fulltext...

💫 Ready to build community and start a freelance career? 💫 On #AboutIBDPodcast, @jenlucky.bsky.social shares how referrals lead to freelance gigs. Helping others leads to more support. Our talk, recorded over @squadcast.bsky.social, is on Ep 171 of About IBD. In your podcast app or: bit.ly/AIBD171

Newsletter day is Tuesday! Social media is wacky. I don't see the posts from people closest to me, let alone from my favorite creators. Good news: all the latest from the #IBD world is in my newsletter & you won't miss it in your email! Sign up with only your email addy: aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com

🌈 Self-Care is Essential 🌈 "Some days you wake up and you just don't have the spoons, and it's not a work day. Be honest with yourself and know that it's okay to need time off to take care of yourself." [email protected] Normalize taking time for yourself! 💪 Hear more at bit.ly/AIBD171 #IBD

🌟 In the latest About IBD Podcast, @jenlucky.bsky.social and I discuss how freelancing benefits those with chronic illnesses. Jen reveals how a transition improved her work-life balance. Get the tips in Episode 171 by searching your podcast app for "About IBD" or visiting my website: bit.ly/AIBD171

🏆 Pressure to be "on" all the time is exhausting. Take a breath and step back! Otherwise, we get lost in endless "to dos." Lisa Zawrotny helps us understand where to focus efforts on #AboutIBDPodcast. Get Ep 170 in your podcast app by searching for "About IBD," or at my web site: bit.ly/AIBD170

🧹 Are you overwhelmed by clutter? On the latest #AboutIBDPodcast, Lisa Zawrotny shares tips on managing physical and mental clutter, modified for people with chronic illness. Her guidance is invaluable! 🔥 Get it in your podcast app by searching for "About IBD," or head to my site: bit.ly/AIBD170

My email newsletter goes out Tuesdays! In it you'll find links to new stuff from Clemmie Oliver, dietitian; Generation Patient; alisonmcgauley.bsky.social; IBD Connect Inc; The Gut Doctor Podcast; and more! Get it with only an email address: aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com

🍝 Our real lives can get lost in the sauce of life with #IBD! Danielle is my guest on #AboutIBDPodcast Ep 169. She gives us encouragement to create a life that we love! Hear us in your podcast app, or you can listen and read a transcript at my web site: bit.ly/AIBD169

💟 People with #IBD deserve competent healthcare. On #AboutIBDPodcast, @cdalecondray.bsky.social tells us why people in the LGBTQIA+ community may avoid doctors. Hear us on #AboutIBD in your podcast app, or check out AboutIBD.com for a widget to listen 🎧 and a transcript! 📜 bit.ly/AIBD168

🚨 A lack of representation in IBD research can lead to poor patient care. On #AboutIBDPodcast episode 168, hear @cdalecondray.bsky.social describe the problem, what solutions look like, and how he's supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Listen in your fave podcast app or at my web site: bit.ly/AIBD168

Once again, I am not going with the trend. 😆

My email newsletter goes out Tuesdays! I'm close to a subscriber milestone that YOU can help me reach! Get great #IBD content in your inbox. Not only from me, but from other small creators, nonprofits, and IBD professionals. Subscribe with just an email here: aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com

🌱 As parents w/IBD, we're doing our best! We want to focus on things we can control, because guilt isn't productive! On About IBD Podcast Episode 167, Jaime Holland (@prettyrottenguts.bsky.social) and I give tips on managing fatigue, stress, & guilt! Listen in a podcast app or at bit.ly/AIBD167 #IBD

🌼 For #AboutIBDPodcast 167, I passed the hosting job to Jaime Holland (@prettyrottenguts.bsky.social)! 😮 I answer questions from the community about choosing j-pouch surgery and how it intersected with fertility, pregnancy, and parenthood! Listen on any podcast app or at bit.ly/AIBD167! 🎧

It's newsletter day tomorrow! Get links to the latest on About IBD plus Natalie Hayden, @sahara88uk.bsky.social, @ccyanetwork.bsky.social, Connecting to Cure, IBD Connect, & more! I'm still finding folks on this app, so I hope I'm not missing any tags! 😀 Sign up here: aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com

Thank you, Girls with Guts, for sharing my post,The Importance of Family Discussions, on the blog! girlswithguts.org/blog/the-imp... #kidlit #IBD #chronicillness #EduSky #CanKidLit @picturebookseh.bsky.social @pb25vibes.bsky.social

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😲 Needing surgery is scary. It's hard to find a positive. But that's where my husband, Mike, is after hernia surgery. Mike is building muscle and feels stronger. Hear his story and learn more about hernia surgery on #AboutIBDPodcast, which is in any #podcast app or at: bit.ly/AIBD166 #hernia