🚦Pressure and expectations get in the way of connection and pleasure for people living w/ #IBD. Intimacy is about communication, closeness, and finding what works for you & your partner. Learn more on About IBD Podcast Ep 195 w/intimacy coach @drstacyfriedman.bsky.social at: bit.ly/AIBD195

🪞Body image issues are common in #IBD. Symptoms change our bodies & stigma doesn’t help with dating and intimacy. On #AboutIBDPodcast Ep 195, sex coach Dr Stacy Friedman shares how to build a better relationship with your body & your partner. Listen, watch, or read on my website: bit.ly/AIBD195

💟 63% of women, 34% of men & 75% of LGBTQ+ people with IBD struggle w/ intimacy. If you are dissatisfied with your intimate life, please know help is available! Learn from #intimacy coach @drstacyfriedman.bsky.social how you can bring sexy back on #AboutIBDPodcast ep. 195: bit.ly/AIBD195

💭 I’m inspired by the idea of leaving people better than we find them. On Episode 193 of #AboutIBDPodcast, Lisa Zawrotny of Positively Productive Systems shares her philosophy: improve the things and people she touches. Find this episode in any podcast app, on the YouTubes, or here: bit.ly/AIBD193

🚨Reminder for all the #chronicillness besties to get some labs or med refills done now, before the end of the year, to take advantage of any flexible spending dollars, or if you've met your deductible for the year! #IBD

🌟 She makes a good point! We're not talking about denying reality. It's about going into a situation with optimism. Because the truth is that most of the things we worry about never happen. 🧠 Kinsey explains it best on episode 191 of About IBD: bit.ly/AIBD191

My newsletter is cued up. Usually I send in the morning, but having IBD means I need to be flexible! In this edition: links to content from The Global Healthy Living Foundation, IBD Connect, Badass With a Bad Ass, and The Job Hopper. Get it by only providing your email: aibdnewsletter.aboutibd.com

⚡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

🚽 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

🍽️ 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.

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

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

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

🫁 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