We all breathe, of course. But are we using our breath for all the possible benefits it has?
Beyond breathing to literally stay alive, and the simple breathing techniques I learned from healthcare providers, I didn’t have any frame of reference.
That’s why I asked Elizabeth Coldrick of Wildly Brave Wellness to take me through the benefits of breathwork. She offered practical, nuanced advice for integrating breathwork into daily life, especially for those with IBD or an ostomy.
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Amber and gastroenterologist Dr Neil Parikh discuss technology’s impact on IBD management. Dr Parikh emphasizes the importance of patient diaries and open communication between patients and providers. They also address concerns about data privacy, integrating holistic approaches in patient care, and the potential of wearable technology in gastroenterology.
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We can say, without any doubts, that diet does matter in IBD.
On About IBD Episode 173, I talk with Stacey Collins, a dietitian specializing in nutrition for people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), jpouch, and ostomy. Stacey herself has a jpouch after a long journey with managing ulcerative colitis.
In this companion blog post for the podcast episode, I break down the key insights and advice about diet and IBD from our conversation.
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People with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (forms of inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD) were told for many decades that diet didn’t affect the disease. Even today, some patients are still told this, even though there is now significant evidence that diet absolutely matters in IBD. Stacey Collins, MA, RDN/LDN describes how her journey with ulcerative colitis led to j-pouch surgery. Her philosophy as a registered dietitian is one of “nutrition by addition” rather than by dietary restriction. Stacey also focuses on the emotional aspects of eating with IBD, including the understandable fear and anxiety around food.
Continue readingAmber shares some of the books she read over the previous year including biographies, young adult fiction, bestsellers, and romance. Hear about Amber’s reading list from 2024, which was truly a mixed bag. The good news is that it contains something for everyone. Plus: learn about how you can read or listen to books for free using your local library — maybe without even leaving your house.
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One of the biggest hurdles in getting a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is first in understanding that the symptoms aren’t normal. They’re not from a virus or a parasitic infection — they go on for too long for it to be from those causes.
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