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Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. In this episode, we discuss Ashley's recent experience with covid, our experiences traveling and changing our mindset with new experiences. We also bring up a recent blog post about J-pouches. 

We talk about food options and distracting ourselves when uncomfortable symptoms arise. Rebecca talks about her recent trip to California and Ashley found some interesting differences in Europe in regards to food and bathroom availability. 

Ashley brings up questions she has been asking herself in order to figure out what is fun for her and explore ways to give herself some space. We also talk about how sometimes opening our mind to new experiences can shift our perspective. We love the idea of  welcoming in fun and pausing fears in order to release some control and enjoy ourselves!

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Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. In this episode, we discuss planning for trips, how we work through our worries and we answer more of your questions.

Ashley talks about preparing for her trip to Europe and we go through ways that we deal with anxiety. We like to reach for things that give us comfort, reframing our perspective, and adding in more helpful thoughts. 

We answer additional questions that were submitted to us on Instagram! We talk about HAES practitioners, dealing with feeling like you are dismissed by your doctor or others, hobbies, and the worst nutrition advice we have gotten. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. In this episode, we talk about some recent personal experiences with our health and we answer some of your questions. 

Ashley talks about how she prepared for her Europe trip and faced her traveling fears. She discusses exploring the "what if's" of IBD and how her doctor helped her put a plan into place. We also talk about advocating for ourselves as patients and what self care means for us. 

We answer some burning questions submitted to us! These questions range from enemas and dealing with urgency to some deep questions about relationships and  feeling inadequate. We hope you enjoy our insights!

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Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. In this episode, we dive into the changes we would like to see with insurance companies and how we navigate information online. 

We discuss some recent news about lawsuits brought against insurance companies and how we hope these can shake things up to bring about some change. We would love to see more compassionate care and for the insurance model to not only be based on profit. We have found that there is a lack of coverage for many vital treatments for IBD patients and we would also like to see medical nutrition therapy covered in the future. 

We talk about how we are wary of information online, looking for evidence and being aware of biases. We tend to be cautious of any claims for cures and remember that there is not one straightforward answer for everyone. We understand that when people don't feel well they can be vulnerable but sometimes just trying anything to feel better can be harmful. We discuss the power of nutrition and how one particular treat we both love induces freedom and joy!

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Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. On this episode, we talk about our different experiences with IBD and how it's important not to compare ourselves to others.  We touch upon the "IBD scaries" and talk about how we work through times when we are worried and trying to figure out the cause of our symptoms. 

We also talk about how we're wired to connect and how we view belonging and connection.  

Rebecca talks about her current worries around her IBD medication and how she works to accept her situation and how she copes with those fears. 

Ashley discusses her fear response when she visits the doctor and how she deals with that. She also has apprehension about upcoming travels, what will be safe to eat and how she would cope if she has unexpected symptoms. 

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Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. In this episode we talk about boundaries. We discuss how boundaries are important because they allow us to be honest with ourselves and others. Through the process of checking in with ourselves and being aware of what is beneficial for us, we are honoring ourselves. 

Boundaries can allow for more healthy connections with others and encourage open communication. We talk about how boundaries are helpful when it comes to navigating our IBD as well. 

Ashley discusses how boundaries are important because they allow us to be authentic in who we are and help us to realize what is important in our lives. Rebecca shared how setting boundaries helps her to make her health a priority. We also agree that continually reevaluating boundaries is an importance piece to this to ensure they are aligned with what we want in our life. 

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Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. In this episode we talk about setting intentions for this year, anxiety, and some great takeaways we had from a recent IBD conference we attended.

We start off this episode discussing intentions and what they mean to us. When we set intentions we think about honesty, awareness of the whole picture of our life and being decisive. We reflect on how it can be beneficial to shift how we approach things and to pause and slow down in our busy lives. When setting intentions, we ask ourselves, is this in alignment with what I truly want in my life? 

We also talk about personal experiences with anxiety, overstimulation and dissociation and how people with IBD may tend to be more sensitive than the average person. We hope that what we share makes others feel less alone!

We talk about a recent IBD conference we attended and how it inspired us, especially with research we would like to do in our practice in the future.  We also share information about some medications and biologics that were discussed at the conference. We brought up how knowledge is power and we have to weigh the risks and benefits of the treatments offered  vs. the risk of uncontrolled inflammation. 

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Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. In this episode we touch upon how this time of year can be challenging for a lot of people and how the decreased light and coldness in winter can be hard. We also talk about panic attacks and how we navigate through them.

We discuss how social media can be a double edged sword and while great for some things, it can be detrimental when not used in moderation. We talk about the beneficial aspects to social media, such as connecting with others we may not otherwise meet in our everyday life, and finding out about events and what is going on in our community, especially the IBD community! Some things we find difficult about social media include FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), competition and sifting through false information. Images and posts we see on social media can be very filtered and it can be hard to see the whole picture sometimes. We think recognizing our own bias and looking at social media with a discerning eye is always a good practice.

We end the podcast by talking about the importance of completely disconnecting from technology and being outside. We discuss ways we cultivate more space, joy and peace in our own lives. 

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Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. In this episode, we talk about how memories can trigger deep feelings and fears. Our bodies can hold memories and trauma and sometimes our fears can be a way for our bodies to try to protect us from perceived harm. Rebecca talks about a recent experience and how she was reliving pain and revisiting fears from the past. She discusses how she accepted what was happening in the moment, without judging, let herself feel the waves of emotions and fear, and moved through it. She then talked to a trusted person who helped her reframe the situation. 

We talk about ways to cope with overwhelming feelings and fear, such as remembering positive core memories that feel comforting or joyful to us. We also agree that gratitude plays a huge role in changing our perspective. Sometimes just focusing on the next right thing and taking small steps helps us to move out of scary and difficult times. 

We wrap up this episode by talking about what regulates us and helps us to have space in our life. 

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Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. In this episode, Rebecca talks about her recent colonoscopy and a few things she learned about Ulcerative Colitis during that experience. We also talk about a Microscopic Colitis study and some interesting findings from that. 

We discuss a large long term study that was done on the risk factors of Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis.  This study looked at many risk factors including smoking, exercise, family history, NSAID use, and what types of foods people eat. We were surprised to learn that there were many associations found with certain risk factors and Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's but they did not have statistical significance in the research study. This highlights that there are many factors involved in the disease process. We talk about the importance in having individualized treatment because there are so many complex factors and disease develops differently in different people. 

We end this podcast discussing how we are currently prioritizing our self care and health!