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About IBD Podcast Episode 80 - Am I Forgiven_

About IBD Podcast Episode 80 – Am I Forgiven?

Do you worry that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will get in the way of finding a romantic partner? Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can make dating challenging but they can also simplify it. It becomes clear pretty quickly if a potential partner is going to struggle to cope with chronic illness. This episode focuses on communication, as Amber and her husband, Mike, discuss how he reacted to his first introduction to ulcerative colitis and why it’s important to check in with your partner before discussing IBD outside of the relationship. After more than 20 years, they finally put an incident of miscommunication to bed, and Mike gives his tips on being a supportive partner.

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Episode 42 - I Just Said Yes

About IBD Podcast 42 – I Just Said Yes

Living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis may have a significant affect on intimate relationships. The reasons for this are as individual as we are but can include pain, fatigue, medication side effects, and problems with body image. Kait Scalisi, an NYC-based sex educator who founded Passion by Kait, has devoted her professional life to helping women and couples learn to reconnect with themselves and their partner in order to enhance intimacy and reconnect with pleasure. Kait lives with Crohn’s disease and ankylosing spondylitis, and therefore has a deep understanding of how chronic conditions can affect intimate relationships (both with oneself and with a partner). Hear Kait’s Crohn’s disease journey and learn how she helps people find their way back to enjoying their spark, both in the bedroom and outside of it.

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About IBD Podcast 2 – Let’s Talk About “The Talk” With Your Partner

The second edition of the About IBD Podcast where I talk with 3 women with IBD about their experiences in telling their partners about their illness.

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About IBD Podcast 8 – Michael Tresca, Amber’s Husband

About IBD Podcast 8 – Michael Tresca, Amber’s Husband

What’s it like to watch your partner’s ulcerative colitis become life-threatening and not be able to do anything about it? My husband, Mike, tells my story from his perspective, including how we met, what it was like to watch my health degrade, and all about our fairy tale wedding.

Featured Guest:

Michael Tresca

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In loving memory of Anastasia, also known as Mary Queen of Scots and the Quiet Scottish Tailor.

Intro Music: Sunny – Bensound.com – www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Outro Music: Tenderness – Bensound.com – www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music