People who live with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis don’t want to feel like a burden. They may feel guilty about changing or canceling plans. Sometimes, people with IBD may not even want to make plans in the first place. A strong support system can help overcome these issues and help patients manage their new normal. Dr Alexandra Fuss, a clinical health psychologist and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and Brooke Abbott, ulcerative colitis patient, founder of The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles, and co-founder of IBDMoms tell me how they have productive conversations with friends and family surrounding IBD.

Concepts discussed on this episode include:

• What to Know Before You Eat Out When You Have IBD
• How to Share a College Dorm Bathroom
• 7 Tips for Keeping IBD at Bay on Big Days
• Navigating Daily Life with IBD

Find Alexandra Fuss, PhD on Instagram, LinkedIn and at Yale School of Medicine.

Find Brooke Abbott at The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Find Amber J Tresca at AboutIBD.com, Verywell, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Credits: Mix and sound design is by Mac Cooney. Theme music, "IBD Dance Party," is from ©Cooney Studio.

Episode transcript and more information at https:/bit.ly/AIBD112