Many young people who are undergoing ileostomy surgery to treat Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis have never met another younger person with an ostomy. Gaylyn Henderson, founder of Gutless and Glamorous, wants to make sure that people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) don’t experience the uncertainty and stigma that she encountered before her ostomy surgery. In between running a successful foundation and a support group for people with chronic illness, Gaylyn has also become a spokeswoman for people with an ostomy, proving that her ileostomy is not a barrier to success.   Concepts and ideas discussed on this episode:

• Crohn’s colitis: https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-crohns-colitis-1942589
• Proctectomy: https://www.verywellhealth.com/proctectomy-surgery-for-inflammatory-bowel-disease-4122490
• Ileostomy: https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-ileostomy-surgery-1942936
• Stricture: https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-the-lumen-1942954
• Avascular necrosis: https://www.verywellhealth.com/facts-about-osteonecrosis-189426

Find Gaylyn Henderson at:

• Blog: https://www.gutlessandglamorous.org
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GutlessandGlamorous/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/GutlessGlamour
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gutlessandglamorous/

Find Amber J Tresca at:

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

  Additional sound engineering courtesy Mac Cooney, https://www.facebook.com/michaelandrewcooney/ "About IBD with Amber Tresca" © Cooney Studio http://cooneystudio.com/