On this #InternationalWomensDay we celebrate the women of the #IBD community 👊🏼Patients living the reality of IBD 👊🏽Clinicians & researchers working to improve care 👊🏾Advocates & caregivers strengthening this community Each plays a role in the future of IBD care #IWD2026

In Jan, while battling COVID & Influenza A, I ended up in the ED & learned I was experiencing symptomatic #gallstones As someone w/ #Crohns (and prior ileal resection), we’re at higher risk 😱 Patients: Have you discussed w/your GI? HCPs: Are you discussing w/your patients?

On Sat, 3/21, our #IBD community is coming together in #OC for a full day of #education I’ll be moderating a special session: MyIBD Connections for the #Hispanic & #Latino Community 📍: Courtyard Marriott Irvine Spectrum 📅: Sat, 3/21 ⏰: 9 AM–2 PM 🔗 bit.ly/MyIBDLearnin...

Moments of representation matter-on a global stage & in #healthcare Seeing culture celebrated openly is a reminder of how important #language #identity & feeling understood are. That’s why our virtual Spanish-language #IBD #supportgroup exists👇🏼 Please share! For more info: bit.ly/3PgXNis

Reflecting on my time at #CCCongress26 in Las Vegas💙As a #patient #advocate & someone living w/ #IBD it’s a privilege I don’t take lightly🥹To witness cutting-edge research🔬emerging treatments🧬 & the commitment of clinicians & researchers who care about patients is powerful💥

As a #fistula patient myself, I know all too well the trauma that #IBD patients go through when living w/ #perianal disease. So valuable for the patient perspective & mental health recommendations to be shared & discussed at #CCCongress26 @amergastroassn.bsky.social @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social

So insightful to hear Dr. Marla Dubinsky summarize the the right drug at the right time in #IBD So many considerations for patients & clinicians #CCCongress26 @amergastroassn.bsky.social @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social

Grateful for Dr. Larry Kim’s leadership of the @amergastroassn.bsky.social 🎉 Beyond appreciative of the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social incredible commitment to #IBD patients. Thank you Dr. Alan Moss (Chief Scientific Officer) for leading IBD scientific advancements at the Foundation🥹 #CCCongress26

Key summaries of all of the latest advancements in treatment for both #CD and #UC at #CCCongress26 at #IBD 101, including bone marrow transplant success for CD (in Europe)🎉 @amergastroassn.bsky.social @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social

Patient voices in #IBD #research matter. Both @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social & @voiceforibd.bsky.social had the honor to contribute to a @bmj.com State of the Art Review on IBD medical mgmt, written for clinicians & including a patient perspective section to ground PROs👇🏼 🔗 bit.ly/MedicalMgmtO...

This Saltado de Vegetales is personal-a Peruvian dish I grew up with🇵🇪adapted to be gut-friendly👏🏼 Proud to see it featured on the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social Gut Friendly Recipes, a 🆓 dietitian-reviewed resource expanding cultural representation🌎#IBD #Nutrition 🔗 bit.ly/SaltadoDeVeg...

Flavor doesn’t have to disappear when living with IBD. Here’s how to add it back…safely👇🏼 🌿Green herbs & milder spices during flares 🌿Wider range of spices & flavors when in remission 📉Turmeric & ginger may offer anti-inflammatory properties ☕️Decaf herbal teas are a flavorful, gut-friendly option

IBD looks like strength, resilience & HOPE💛IBD looks like all of us…showing up, speaking up & believing in what’s possible. Hope lives here. And we’re just getting started. La esperanza también vive aquí y lo mejor todavía está por venir #IBDLooksLike #CCAwarenessWeek @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social

#IBDLooksLike advocacy📣 Because raising our voices is how we create change - for ourselves, for our communities & for the future of IBD care👊🏼 Watch below to see what my advocacy looks like 👇🏼 @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social

IBD looks like community. Because none of us should navigate this disease alone. On day 4 of Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week, I’m sharing glimpses into the power of #IBD community in my journey. #IBDLooksLike community…together we are stronger 💪🏼 🤍 @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social

#IBD looks like more than anyone realizes 👀 It’s the complications that show up beyond the digestive system or #extraintestinal manifestations😔This Awareness Week, I’m sharing what #IBDLooksLike so more patients feel seen & clinicians understand the full picture #EIMs @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social

IBD Looks Like Strength You Don’t See. Most people don’t see what living with IBD really looks like. We carry so much…quietly😔 #IBD looks like me🙋🏻‍♀️It looks like you🫵🏼 It looks like millions of us doing our best every single day🙌🏼 🔗Awareness Week: bit.ly/CrohnsColiti... @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social

As a Social Media Ambassador & National Board of Trustees member for the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social I’m sharing what #IBDLooksLike 🙋🏻‍♀️But #IBD isn’t one story…it’s millions around the 🌍 Share your story w/#IBDLooksLike & donate $50+ to get the 2025 Awareness 👕 🔗 bit.ly/2025CCAWShirt

Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week runs from Dec 1st-Dec 7th🗓️ To kick things off, I want to highlight a powerful free resource from the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social - the 🆓 Real Life with IBD Guide🗒️ designed to help patients navigate realities of #IBD DOWNLOAD 🔗 bit.ly/CrohnsColiti...

The IBD Social Circle recently released a white paper on the “Power of Community” in #IBD If you’ll be at #AIBD and/or already live in Orlando, join us next Sat, Dec. 6, for a live panel discussion on key topics from the white paper 📄 RSVP to 📧 [email protected]

Extraintestinal manifestations can appear before an #IBD diagnosis & are underrecognized in #Hispanic #Latino patients. I moderated a @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social webinar w/Latina GIs Dr. Priscila Santiago & Dr. Sandra Quezada who shared insights on #IBD & #EIMs Watch 👇🏼 🔗 bit.ly/HoraDeComuni...

Join the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social & Team Challenge OC on Sat, 12/20 @ the Great Park as we walk OR run the Run for a Claus 5K🎅🏼We're an official charity team so you can register w/a discount & fundraise for #IBD cures💙 Connect with your local OC #IBD community! REGISTER: bit.ly/RunForAClaus...

When @congressmin.bsky.social wants to meet w/you, you don't hesitate as it's a chance to use my voice at a time when #healthcare access is at risk. Insurance coverage isn't just about numbers. It’s about people, like me🙋🏻‍♀️Cuts to insurance subsidies don't just affect budgets-they affect lives😞

The heaviest #IBD symptoms aren’t always visible - #anxiety #fatigue #fear💜 Support & self-care matter👊🏼 Los síntomas más pesados de la #EII no siempre se ven - #ansiedad #cansancio #miedo 💜 El apoyo y el autocuidado importan👊🏼 #HispanicHeritageMonth #MentalHealth #SaludMental

During #HispanicHeritageMonth I want all #Hispanic #Latino #IBD patients to know we offer a Spanish speaking virtual support group. Durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, quiero que todos los pacientes hispanohablantes con la #EII sepan que ofrecemos un grupo de apoyo EN ESPAÑOL.

Did you know #IBD doesn't just affect your gut? #Fatigue #Anemia & eye inflammation #Uveitis are extraintestinal manifestations or #ElMs that often go unnoticed. Early recognition can make a difference. Watch my latest reel 👇🏼 & join the #EIM webinar Tues, 10/7! bit.ly/CommunityHou...

Supporting & celebrating all ostomates today on World Ostomy Day🥳Apoyando y celebrando a todos los ostomizados hoy en el Día Mundial de la Ostomía 🥳 #WorldOstomyDay2025 #WorldOstomyDay #OstomyLife @uoaa-ostomy.bsky.social @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social

Oct. 1 is National Latino Physician Day! While Latinos make up 19% of the 🇺🇸 population, only 6% of physicians identify as Latino/a 🤔Today, I share a heartfelt letter to all Latino physicians on behalf of the American Board of Internal Medicine(ABIM) @abimcert.bsky.social Read 🗒️ 👉🏼 bit.ly/3Y9oc7C

Honored to join @amergastroassn.bsky.social for #AGAAdvocacyDay on Capitol Hill 🏛️ 100+ GIs 🥼➕ 20 patient advocates = 100+ meetings in 30 states! Our message ⬇️ ✂️Cut prior auth burdens 🛡️Protect NIH research 💪🏼Strengthen Medicare reimbursement Patient voices matter more than ever 👊🏼

During Hispanic Heritage Month, join the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social for a 🆓 webinar re: IBD Extra-Intestinal Manifestations or EIMs in #Hispanic #Latino #IBD patients 📅 Tues, 10/7 ⏰ 4 PT · 6 CT · 7 ET 💻 In English w/ Spanish captions 🔗 Register: bit.ly/CommunityHou...

My first in-person Day On The Hill with the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social was powerful💙 60 advocates, 22 states, 75 meetings 🤯 All to make sure #IBD voices are impossible to ignore. Grateful, empowered & more determined than ever to keep raising my voice🗣️ #IBDinDC #IBDDayOnTheHill

Still inspired by the inaugural @cedarssinai.bsky.social #IBD & Women’s Health Conf.💜Honored to share my #Crohns patient journey & learn from sessions on #fertility #pregnancy #genetics #nutrition #microbiome etc. Grateful to Cedars-Sinai, Dr. Abreu, Dr. Khanna & all presenters 🙏🏼

#HispanicHeritageMonth is here 🌎💜 #IBD affects more than digestion. It impacts #nutrition #culture & #family. This month I’ll be sharing new content Más Allá del Intestino: Salud y Resiliencia Latina or Beyond the Intestine: Latino Health & Resilience 👀 Watch and learn…

Protein is power, but which ones are recommended for #IBD patients? In this new video from the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social , I asked a gastroenterologist & a registered dietitian for their guidance on proteins for #Crohns & #UC patients. Watch the full video on YouTube 🎥 bit.ly/IBDandProtein

In this new video from the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social I join a gastroenterologist & a registered dietitian to discuss practical tips for dining out while living with IBD 🍽️ Watch the full video on YouTube 🎥 bit.ly/EatingOutWit...

🧠 GI Psychology is enrolling for an 8-week virtual #IBD #psychotherapy group for adults living w/ #Crohns or #ulcerativecolitis - combining #CBT & gut-directed #hypnotherapy Offered in partnership with @amcollegegastro.bsky.social & @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social Learn more👇🏼 🔗 bit.ly/IBDGIPsych

What does professionalism in #healthcare mean today? At the ABIM Foundation. Forum, I represented #patients in conversations about #professionalism #advocacy #equity & the future of medicine. 🔑 Professionalism must begin with the patient.✨ #PatientsFirst #PatientVoicesMatter

GI Psychology is enrolling for an 8-wk virtual #IBD #psychotherapy group for adults living w/ #Crohns or #ulcerativecolitis - combining #CBT & gut-directed #hypnotherapy It’s being offered in partnership w/the @amcollegegastro.bsky.social & @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/IBDGIPsych

The 2025 @cedarssinai.bsky.social #IBD & #WomensHealth Conference is tackling what others haven’t👇🏼 📈 #hormones 🤰🏼 #fertility 🧠 #mentalhealth 🍽️ #nutrition Created by Dr. Puja Khanna &Dr. Maria Abreu this inaugural #CME conference offers✌🏼tracks for both #patients & #clinicians Registration link👇🏼

Living w/ #IBD means #hydration isn’t just important. It’s essential for all patients. In this month’s Live for 5, join Dr. Megan Riehl & @voiceforibd.bsky.social over on Instagram as we discuss the challenges of staying hydrated w/IBD. Join us Fri, 7/25 at 8 AM PT/10 am CT/ 11 AM ET on Instagram

Have you wondered what happens during the @abimcert.bsky.social Specialty Board meetings? Learn more about the recent spring 2025 #Gastroenterology Board where I spoke about the impact of federal #research funding cuts on the #IBD community😔 Read the full summary 👀 bit.ly/44OvPSY

Absolutely gutted for #IBD patients AND the millions of people who will be affected by cuts to #Medicaid & #ACA 😢 Every single person deserves #healthcare Below is info from the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social re: support for #Crohns & #UlcerativeColitis patients 👇🏼

📣 Este mes, nuestro #grupodeapoyo en #español recibe al Dr. Andrés Hurtado-Lorenzo del @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social para hablar sobre las últimas #investigaciones en la #EII 📆Lunes 21 de julio (por Zoom) 🇪🇸 100% en español 🙋🏻‍♀️ Ven con tus preguntas 🧠 Sal con conocimiento

In this new video from the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social I join a gastroenterologist & a registered dietitian to explore the role of grains & starches in an IBD-friendly diet🍽️ Watch the full video on YouTube 🎥 bit.ly/IBDandGrains

¿La #EII se puede heredar? El #grupodeapoyo en #español del @CrohnsColitisFn da la bienvenida a la Dra. Olave-Pichon para hablar sobre factores #genéticos y familiares de la EII, el riesgo de transmitirla a tus hijos y qué señales observar en niños con antecedentes familiares👇🏼

Highlights from a #DDW2025 session on #IBD #Monitoring & evolving from reactive to proactive care 👇🏼 🔑 Continuous monitoring 🔑 #IUS gives real time info 🔑 #Wearables detect #flares through heart rate, activity & sweat 🔑 AI can help ⬇️CT scans & ⬆️response tracking Watch & learn more 👇🏼

#Fatigue #Pain #EIMs Even when inflammation is controlled, #IBD patients are still suffering & too often, these symptoms are overlooked. At Digestive Disease Week, I was in the room as experts called for clinical care that treats the whole patient #DDW25 Watch/learn more👇🏼

At #DDW2025 #mentalhealth in #IBD wasn’t just mentioned - it mattered🧠 For years #anxiety #depression & #trauma have shaped how we live but the conversation is changing! In one of the most valuable sessions on mental health, GI leaders emphasized: mental health is inseparable from IBD care 🙌🏼

What’s shaping the future of #IBD care? At #DDW2025 I sat in sessions that didn’t just talk about new drugs💊 💉, but how clinicians are making smarter, more tailored decisions using the tools ⚒️ & data📊 we already have 👏🏼 #InsideDDW #DDW2025 @amergastroassn.bsky.social @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social

What’s it like to attend ☝🏼 of the 🌍’s biggest #GI conferences as a patient? I attended #DDW2025 to deepen the work I do in #IBD #patient #advocacy & because the #science🔬 conversations🗣️ & collaborations🤝🏼 directly impact my life w/ #Crohns @amergastroassn.bsky.social @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social