Amber's Year in Books 2025
Looking for your next great read? Host of About IBD, Amber Tresca, gives her year-end roundup of books, with brief summaries and her reflections on each. The selections cover a mix of genres, from spe...
16 Dec 202537min
How To Build Resilience and Manage Life With IBD Featuring Kinsey Beagley
Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD191 Kinsey Beagley, a pediatric medical assistant diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 15, shares about her experiences with IBD, includi...
2 Dec 202529min
The Truth About Surviving IBD and Incontinence
Katryna Loewen, a registered nurse diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2020, shares her journey through severe flare-ups, incontinence, and her decision to have a colectomy and ileostomy in 2024. She...
18 Nov 202545min
What You Need to Know About IBD and Gastroparesis Featuring Samantha Sauer, BCPA of G-PACT
Samantha Sauer, BCPA, president of Gastroparesis Patient Association for Cures and Treatments (G-PACT), uncovers the challenges of living with gastroparesis and how it can overlap with IBD or other co...
4 Nov 202540min
The Truth About Stigma and Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Featuring Mariah Leach, JD, MS
Amber and Mariah discuss how women with chronic illnesses cope with advice on medication use in pregnancy—especially in light of the confusion around acetaminophen. Mariah shares her experiences with ...
15 Okt 202544min
How To Stay Active With IBD Featuring Sean Lochran
Sean Lochran, who lives with IBD and an ileostomy, describes his IBD journey, including complications such as blood clots and adrenal insufficiency. Sean shares advice for staying active on difficult ...
7 Okt 202537min
How Patient Stories Change Perspectives and Influence Lawmakers
Every person living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can help change public policy by sharing their story and participating in advocacy events, such as visiting legislators in Washington, D.C. Am...
24 Sep 202552min
Powerful Ways Art Can Help Us Heal from Trauma Featuring Daniel Leighton
Amber interviews artist Daniel Leighton, who shares his journey living with Crohn's disease from childhood. Daniel tells us how he didn't think of himself as an artist, but painting became a vital too...
17 Sep 202553min
