Welcome back to the fifth episode of Pop To The Loo with Cass and Sarah. This episode answers some of the questions that the amazing Pop To The Loo listeners have asked.

During this episode Cass and Sarah discuss the following:

• a very funny mental health and gut check in (poor Cass!!)

• how Cass and Sarah met

• how Cass and Sarah play sport / carry out exercise with their IBD

• how Cass and Sarah travel the world with their IBD

• the three items Cass travels with

• the very funny travel item Cass swears by (of course there is a story!)

• how Cass and Sarah continue to work in a corporate world with their IBD

• Cass and Sarah’s medical treatment plan and how they are both currently managing their IBD medication free

This episode concentrates on how Cass and Sarah incorporate fitness and travel into their lives and manage the corporate world. Cass and Sarah offer tips and advice in relation to these specific aspects of their life, discussing the non-negotiables for them to thrive in life with their chronic illness. Cass and Sarah discuss how they are both currently managing their symptoms medication free and what they have concentrated on holistically that has supported this.

For anyone who wants to hysterically laugh, not listen to anything politically correct, empathise and relate to two professional women who continue to work far too many hours, study when they have no free time to do so, date all the wrong and right men, love a glass of vino and have so many poo stories that will ensure Cass, in particular, will never date again, make sure you tune in.

How to tune in:-

1) Apple Podcasts

2) Google Podcasts

3) Spotify

And for behind the scenes footage follow @Poptotheloopodcast on Instagram !

Do not forget to email Cass and Sarah on [email protected] for any advice, tips or questions of interest. Should you like any certain topics to be discussed, email them across. Cass and Sarah would love to have as many people as possible on the show talking about their experiences so should you like to share your story let them know! Creating laughter, acceptance and a community during such a difficult time for many is the Pop To The Loo's fundamental drive. Join the women on their journey!

Welcome back to the fourth episode of Pop To The Loo with Cass and Sarah. Joining them this week is the beautiful, courageous and witty Brit.

During this episode Cass and Sarah interview Brit on the following: -

• living with two autoimmune diseases involving Brit’s liver and gut,

• being diagnosed at 21 years old whilst at University,

• the investigations carried out,

• having an adverse reaction during a colonoscopy,

• Brit’s treatment plan including 4 weekly infusions,

• hospitalisations,

• managing symptoms with nutrition, stress management and a naturopathic outlook where possible,

• living as a pescatarian,

• working with a nutritionist,

• the necessity of protein in the diet to support with IBD,

• using marijuana for managing IBD symptoms including pain management, appetite, and psychological health (it is legal in Canada!),

• the importance of getting a second, and even third, opinion,

• educating others on IBD.

This episode introduces yet another incredible woman living with an IBD. Brit is one of the most inspirational, positive and empowering women living on this planet who was an absolute pleasure to interview. Brit provides further insight into how she balances her life, by incorporating her treatment plan, pain management and dietary restrictions into this, and dealing with the judgment experienced from being diagnosed with a hidden illness. Brit will leave you feeling inspired, empowered and raring to fight your IBD. Cass and Sarah can’t wait to have Brit on the show again. You will no doubt fall in love with Brit as much as Sarah and Cass have!

For anyone who wants to hysterically laugh, not listen to anything politically correct, empathise and relate to two professional women who continue to work far too many hours, study when they have no free time to do so, date all the wrong and right men, love a glass of vino and have so many poo stories that will ensure Cass, in particular, will never date again, make sure you tune in.

How to tune in:-

1) Apple Podcasts

2) Google Podcasts

3) Spotify

And for behind the scenes footage follow @Poptotheloopodcast on Instagram !

Do not forget to email Cass and Sarah on [email protected] for any advice, tips or questions of interest. Should you like any certain topics to be discussed, email them across. Cass and Sarah would love to have as many people as possible on the show talking about their experiences so should you like to share your story let them know! Creating laughter, acceptance and a community during such a difficult time for many is the Pop To The Loo's fundamental drive. Join the women on their journey!

During this episode Cass interviews Sarah on the following: -

• being diagnosed only four months after receiving her sponsorship to work for a London tech Startup and stay in the United Kingdom.

• the journey through Sarah’s diagnosis period in London, including symptoms prior to getting diagnosed,

• Sarah’s Mom diagnosing her illness first before the clinicians, through research,

• the investigations carried out,

• information and support provided regarding Ulcerative Colitis,

• infusions, transfusions and blood loss,

• Sarah’s very severe Western medical treatment route including steroids, biotherapy and chemotherapy,

• Sarah’s personal side effects from the medication prescribed and therapy explored,

• Sarah’s switch to eastern medicine and the frustration experienced from the western clinicians regarding the Chinese medicine,

• coping with living thousands of miles away from family and her oldest friends,

• deciding to not move back home to Canada, staying in London and eventually moving to Australia,

• how Sarah introduces and describes her Ulcerative Colitis to her friends, colleagues and partners,

• And finally, how Sarah has achieved so much in the last six years since being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis.

This episode provides further insight into Sarah’s persistent and determined nature, alongside her warm, approachable and charismatic personality. Sarah had already left her home country Canada to start her new career in one of the most incredible cities in the world, London. Her world was turned upside down less than a year after arriving in the UK when she started experiencing serious IBD symptoms.

Sarah would categorically not let this illness impact her plans for her career nor travel. This episode highlights how Sarah took on a serious health condition whilst her family and friends were begging her to come home and how Sarah travelled the world, moving between continents whilst being chronically unwell. Sarah discusses working in a corporate world, dating across the continents and remaining extremely positive, and witty, even during the darkest of times. Sarah’s journey is not one to miss and her positivity and drive is inspirational and empowering for anyone with Ulcerative Colitis or an IBD.

For anyone who wants to hysterically laugh, not listen to anything politically correct, empathise and relate to two professional women who continue to work far too many hours, study when they have no free time to do so, date all the wrong and right men, love a glass of vino and have so many poo stories that will ensure Cass, in particular, will never date again, make sure you tune in.

For behind the scenes footage follow @poptotheloopodcast on Instagram !

Do not forget to email Cass and Sarah on [email protected] for any advice, tips or questions of interest. Should you like any certain topics to be discussed, email them across. Cass and Sarah would love to have as many people as possible on the show talking about their experiences so should you like to share your story let them know! Creating laughter, acceptance and a community during such a difficult time for many is the Poptotheloo's fundamental drive. Join the women on their journey!

Welcome back to the second episode of Pop To The Loo with Cass and Sarah.

During this episode Sarah interviews Cass on the following: -

• the journey through her (very long) diagnosis which eventually results in a hospital admission,

• the investigations carried out to determine what the mass was on Cass’s small intestine,

• what medical treatment route the clinicians took and prescribed Cass prior to discharge,

• Cass’s personal side effects from medication,

• the liquid diet that Cass claims saved her life,

• being at school whilst drinking her “miracle drinks”,

• Cass becoming a hormonal teenager whilst being diagnosed, fancying other patients in hospital (!!), starting her beloved drum & bass raves (which she still attends now but ending them with a camomile tea) and socialising with friends at such a young age with certain restrictions in place,

• continuing to play sport,

• more toilet stories (obviously),

• how having solid (ironic) friends (especially in toilets) is essential in managing IBD,

• how Cass tells (her many over the years) boyfriends about her illness,

• misconceptions over Crohn’s Disease,

• And finally, advice from Cass to anyone who has been newly diagnosed or has lived with IBD for a long period of time.

The episode provides further insight into Cass’s determination, drive and hilarious attitude towards her illness. With a sprinkle of her sarcasm, darkness and humour, this episode is not one to miss.

This episode is actually about IBD, can you believe it?!

For anyone who wants to hysterically laugh, not listen to anything politically correct, empathise and relate to two professional women who continue to work far too many hours, study when they have no free time to do so, date all the wrong and right men, love a glass of vino and have so many poo stories that will ensure Cass, in particular, will never date again, make sure you tune in.

How to tune in:-

1) Apple Podcasts

2) Google Podcasts

3) Spotify

And for behind the scenes footage follow @Poptotheloopodcast on Instagram !

Do not forget to email Cass and Sarah on [email protected] for any advice, tips or questions of interest. Should you like any certain topics to be discussed, email them across. Cass and Sarah would love to have as many people as possible on the show talking about their experiences so should you like to share your story let them know! Creating laughter, acceptance and a community during such a difficult time for many is the Pop To The Loo's fundamental drive. Join the women on their journey!

Join Cass and Sarah in the premiere episode of Pop To The Loo. Grab a cuppa (or something stronger, depending on your time zone) and catch up with two women who both live with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

The first episode scratches the surface of Cass and Sarah's illnesses, by introducing both women in a unique and intriguing manner. During the first episode Cass and Sarah provide a brief background of their particular illnesses, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease. By taking questions from their (very inappropriate) Instagram followers, the two women introduce themselves to the world by providing a glimpse into their dark and hilarious personalities, highlighting that their illnesses are quite frankly grabbed by the balls.

Cass and Sarah offer a "mental health and gut health check in" providing the much needed vulnerability and transparency into their worlds during a time in which only the most glamorous and positive aspects of people's lives are generally shared. This raw and honest discussion between two best friends will literally make you laugh, cry and provide you with inspiration for living with IBD.

For anyone who wants to hysterically laugh, not listen to anything PC, empathise and relate to two professional women who continue to work far too many hours, study when they have no free time to do so, date all the wrong and right men, love a glass of vino and have so many poo stories that will ensure Cass, in particular, will never date again, make sure you tune in.

How to tune in:-

1) Apple Podcasts

2) Google Podcasts

3) Spotify

4) YouTube

5) SoundCloud

6) And for behind the scenes footage follow @Poptotheloopodcast on Instagram !

Do not forget to email Cass and Sarah on [email protected] for any advice, tips or questions of interest. Should you like any certain topics to be discussed, email them across. Cass and Sarah would love to have as many people as possible on the show talking about their experiences so should you like to share your story let them know! Creating laughter, acceptance and a community during such a difficult time for many is the Poptotheloo's fundamental drive. Join the women on their journey!

Best friends Cass and Sarah share their hilarious, embarrassing, heartbreaking and inspiring stories of living life with IBD. Incredibly stubborn and overly ambitious, both woman refuse to let their diseases define or dictate their lives. Relatable for anyone with an autoimmune disease or those who have someone in their life that’s been diagnosed with one.