
Tips on Getting An Infusion During the Pandemic
We're living through an usual time and people living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis have many questions about how the pandemic may affect them. IBD experts agree that it's important to con...
1 Apr 202020min

I Just Needed Something to Change
This is the second episode of my series talking to people who live with a permanent ostomy and exploring why they share their stories publicly and what it means to the ostomy community. I connected wi...
24 Mar 202029min

I'm Going to Make the Best of This
Ostomy surgery is a life-saving procedure that can improve quality of life, but that doesn't mean it is always easy to accept. Stephanie Hughes founded The Stolen Colon after having surgery to place a...
17 Mar 202024min

My Life Would Never Be the Same
Finding meaning in an illness journey can be a catalyst for purpose and hope. Dr Selvi Vasudevan endured severe Crohn's disease that resulted in several surgeries and a relentless series of complicati...
25 Feb 202030min

Health Insurance, Accommodations, and IBD at Work
People who live with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis have more to consider when it comes to the workplace. The cost of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) means that a comprehensive insurance plan ...
11 Feb 202028min

Managing IBD Alongside a Career
How does having Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis have an impact on your career? The symptoms of IBD, as well as the cost, can affect the ability to work in the same way as healthy people. Three w...
27 Jan 202022min

Reporting from Advances in IBD 2019
In December 2019 I went to Advances in IBD, which is a medical meeting that's focused entirely on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The understanding that IBD is more than a "bathroom disease" h...
14 Jan 202015min

Managing IBD Is a Team Sport With Dr Aline Charabaty
This episode is sponsored by AbbVie. How do you think about your connection with your gastroenterologist? The patient/physician relationship is important in managing inflammatory bowel disease. I talk...
2 Des 201929min






















