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Did you know that more than 70% of people with IBD have reported bathroom accidents (fecal incontinence)? Did you also know that only around 20% ask for help from their physicians? It’s a sensitive topic, to be sure, which is why I offer advice on how to cope with this problem and how to avoid it in the first place. If you’re struggling with this issue I have tips that you can use today but the best advice is to talk to your doctor about it (and I discuss that also!). 2:53: IBD is not a pooping disease! 3:34: 8AM classes — everyone else hates them ‘cause they’re hung over. You hate them because IBD. 4:28: Contact the student services office at your university about getting accommodations. 5:19: IBD is covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act, which means that you can ask for reasonable accommodations. 6:23: Yeah, I’m gonna come down on coffee and how it affects your digestive tract. 8:18: Not eating/drinking in the morning: how that can be good or bad depending on circumstances. 10:13: Why a lack of appetite can work against you during an IBD flare-up. 12:00: What should come with you when you leave the house? 16:32: Making your IBD emergency kit. 22:40: Vegan Ostomy coping with a leaking appliance in his car at Canada’s Wonderland (I thought he did a full change but actually he was able to change the bag) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55jpoNZCryw 23:19: The mental aspect of dealing with bathroom accidents is probably the most difficult one to overcome. Resources: #AboutIBDPodcast on stress relief with Dr Tiffany Taft: https://soundcloud.com/amber-j-tresca/episode-11-final-mixed What To Do In Case Of Bathroom Accidents: https://www.verywell.com/what-to-do-in-case-of-bathroom-accidents-1942902 Fecal Incontinence And IBD: https://www.verywell.com/fecal-incontinence-and-ibd-1943008 The Restroom Access Act: https://www.verywell.com/the-restroom-access-act-1942432 IBD Worst-Case Scenario Handbook: https://www.verywell.com/ibd-worst-case-scenario-handbook-1942892 Is Caffeine Bad For Your IBD? https://www.verywell.com/is-caffeine-bad-for-your-ibd-1942678 Find Amber J Tresca at: Verywell: https://www.verywell.com/ibd-crohns-colitis-4014703 Blog: http://aboutibd.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aboutibd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aboutIBD Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/aboutibd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/about_IBD/ Intro Music: Acoustic Breeze - Bensound.com - www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music Outro Music: Sweet - Bensound.com - www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music