Welcome back to the seventh episode of Pop To The Loo with Cass and Sarah. This episode concentrates on managing relationships and friendships throughout the IBD journey.

During this episode Cass and Sarah discuss the following: -

• the weekly gut and mental health check in with Cass falling off the wagon after being so cocky last week!!

• huge shout out to everyone who has raised money throughout November for men’s mental health, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. If you'd like to donate, some of our friends are raising money for Movember Canada and Movember UK.

• how relationships can be impacted by IBD,

• Cass’s admission of being a terrible girlfriend!

• the importance of communication and vulnerability,

• how friends have handled Cass and Sarah’s flare ups,

• how much Cass hates Valentine’s Day!

• embarrassing stories from previous relationships (and even Sarah has one !!)

• how to engage and socialise even when unwell,

• how to manage anxiety around social events,

• preventing isolation,

• supporting children with an IBD diagnosis,

• dealing with people who are judgmental about requesting gluten free/ dairy free/ vegan foods,

• how to discuss an IBD with a new partner.

This episode concentrates on how Cass and Sarah have managed their relationships and friendships during their IBD journey. Cass and Sarah provide tips, advice and of course hilarious real life experiences to encourage you to keep socialising, communicate openly and nurture the relationships within your life preventing isolation from occurring, which can be very common as a result of IBD symptoms.

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

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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.

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!