The Powerful Impact of the IBD Community Featuring Katie Neu

Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD202

Katie Neu and Amber Tresca talk over the results of the IBD Social Circle white paper, "The Power of Community in Inflammatory Bowel Disease." A survey of more than 500 patients puts a spotlight on the ways IBD affects body image, relationships, intimacy, and mental health. Amber and Katie discuss masking symptoms, the difficulties of working a corporate job, and why having community is critical. Chapters

00:05 — Host Amber Tresca introduces the podcast and her guest, Katie Neu, who lives with Crohn's disease.
01:25 — Amber and Katie discuss the IBD Social Circle, a community for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
04:25 — The conversation turns to the experience of "faking being well" to manage social and professional expectations with an invisible illness.
10:17 — Katie shares her experiences with the stigma surrounding IBD, from high school and college to the workplace.
13:59 — The discussion focuses on the significant barriers to maintaining a career while living with IBD, including needing accommodations.
23:20 — Amber and Katie discuss the impact of IBD on body image, dating, and intimate relationships.
31:26 — The hosts talk about why people hesitate to join support groups and the mental health benefits of finding community.
37:08 — Katie shares where listeners can find her online, including her Instagram and Substack, to connect and learn more.

The IBD Social Circle White Paper: The power of community in inflammatory bowel disease

Find Katie Neu of Badass With a Bad Ass at:

Instagram: @badass.w.a.bad.ass
LinkedIn: @badasswithabadass

Find Amber J Tresca at:

AboutIBD.com: About IBD
Verywell Health: Verywell Health
Facebook: @aboutIBD
Twitter: @aboutIBD
Pinterest: @aboutibd
Instagram: @about_IBD
YouTube: @AboutIBD
Threads: @about_ibd

Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:

Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer
Web: Cooney Studio
Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.

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