Have you ever been out in public and needed a toilet — but there wasn’t one available?

This has happened to everyone who lives with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis), which is why so many of us have “bathroom accident” stories. Needing to use the bathroom is a basic human need, but it’s treated like an afterthought. That’s where the Restroom Access Act comes into play: a law passed in several states that allows people to request access to a toilet when they live with certain conditions.

There is no such law currently in California. That’s hopefully going to change thanks to the efforts of Ashlyn Saltzburg and Kelly Silk. Ashlyn is a teenager living with IBD and Kelly is her mom. Their effort to get a law passed in California is nothing short of heroic. Learn about how they got started on this journey to have the Restroom Access Act passed in California, and how you can help.

More information and a transcript: https://bit.ly/AIBD119

Concepts discussed on this episode:

• Athletic Greens AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/ibdpod
• How the Restroom Access Act Helps Those With IBD: https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-restroom-access-act-1942432
• California Assembly Bill 1632: https://legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB1632/2021
• Akilah Weber, Assmblymember, District 79: https://a79.asmdc.org/2021-2022-legislation
• Shervin Rabizadeh, MD, MBA: https://bio.cedars-sinai.org/rabizadehsx/index.html

Find Amber J Tresca at:

• AboutIBD.com: http://aboutibd.com/
• Verywell: https://www.verywell.com/ibd-crohns-colitis-4014703
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aboutIBD
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/aboutIBD
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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/about_IBD/

Credits:

• Mix and sound design is by Mac Cooney: https://www.facebook.com/michaelandrewcooney
• Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio: https://michaelandrewcooney.bandcamp.com/track/ibd-dance-party-single