About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host

#UC '89, #jpouch '99. Creating evidence-based #IBD patient education to help you know more about IBD. Find #AboutIBDPodcast in any podcast app and on YouTube.

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

🎙️If you've never listened and are wondering about #AboutIBDPodcast -- here's the trailer! In the #podcast biz we call this Episode 0. 😉 This trailer has been available on my podcast feed for several years, but I've only now made a video for it. Much more about my show and all episodes are also on my web site: https://t.co/9eGsALHjXI

It was fun to put this together from a bunch of archive footage. It's like a tour of my hair color over the last 5 years. 💅🏻

[Propel a Cure for Crohn’s Disease @propelacure]

Women with IBD often experience the disease differently than men, yet many of these challenges remain underrecognized and understudied.

Hormonal changes throughout life can impact disease activity, symptoms, fertility, pregnancy outcomes, menopause, and even bone health. Research also suggests women with #IBD may face delays in diagnosis, with symptoms sometimes dismissed as stress or anxiety.

As research continues to uncover the complex relationship between hormones, inflammation, and IBD, specialized and individualized care for women is critical.

Swipe through to learn more about how IBD uniquely affects women across different stages of life.

#CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #WomensHealth #IBDawareness

[GI Psychology @GIPsychUSA]

We’re seeing more support in favor of more comprehensive #DGBI care—moving beyond a purely biomedical model to include structured assessment, behavioral therapies, and personalized treatment approaches, as reflected in #RomeV. Learn more or refer: https://t.co/xdWdzJobjv

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

When patients and HCPs work together, we can get 💩 done!

[American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @AmerGastroAssn]

Step therapy delays timely access to care. It's time for Congress to take action to reform step therapy. Join us tomorrow, May 21, to urge members of Congress to co-sponsor the #SafeStepAct. We need your voice — together, we can make a difference. https://t.co/5zBWaFFFPs

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

When our value is tied to our productivity, where does that leave people with #IBD?

Yoga Therapist Bari Gratton drops truth bombs on Ep 201 of #AboutIBDPodcast. Let's break the cycle of tying our humanity to our productivity. ⏸️

🎧 Ep 201: https://t.co/begz2vXGP2 #IBD #Crohns

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

How often do you "push through" #IBD symptoms?
Yoga Therapist Bari Gratton joins #AboutIBDPodcast to discuss:
✨The 5 Layers of Being
✨Why rest is a necessity
✨Finding community
✨Why our value is not in our productivity

🎧 Ep 201: https://t.co/begz2vXGP2 #Crohns #IBD

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

@Youcantmakethi4 Yes! I’ve had bleeding after running a 5k and it’s a whole different experience when you have a jpouch. 😆 But long distance runners sometimes ignore the diarrhea and bleeding.

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

This is so interesting but also scary. I talked with The IBD Athlete on #AboutIBDPodcast about how GI symptoms (like bleeding) are normalized in the elite athlete space. Her #Crohns was hiding because of that.

[Yuri Gorelik @GorelikYuri]

Running induces colon adenomas?? 🏃‍♂️
Prospective study in @cancer_epidemio n=94, ages 35–50, ≥5 marathons. Colonoscopy results:
🛑41% adenomas
🛑15% advanced adenomas

Volunteer bias is possible but still an interesting signal that requires further inspection. Is it the effort or maybe the osmotic drinks?

Read:
https://t.co/Bc2ZLA6xMW

[GI Psychology @GIPsychUSA]

Enrollment is open for our next 4-week GI Skills Workshop! Thursdays @ 5:30pm starting 5/28. Join one of our expert clinicians to learn practical, evidence-based tools to help manage your GI symptoms & take a more active role in your gut health.
Register : https://t.co/9CaHP0iFJ2

[Stefan Holubar MD MS @HolubarStefan]

Very proud to announce #GoLive!!

#PouchTrilogy is live & open for beta testing 🎉 +

🔬 https://t.co/rj0RYP4ZDs — our #IPAA Consortium to

📚 https://t.co/kEHoGM3aHK — AI interface to >10K pouch articles, evidence-based answers

🩺 https://t.co/zNcRgH265Y — same, patient-facing

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

This question comes up often in support groups.

[Uma Mahadevan @UmaMahadevanIBD]

Common question from pts is whether egg freezing is ok with IBD. This study from @Dr_RohitKhanna @PIANOIBD @HelmsleyTrust shows that the egg cryopreservation process does not lead to flares of IBD. @UCSF @MLongMD

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

Great slide!

[Uma Mahadevan @UmaMahadevanIBD]

What happens to the gut during pregnancy? Great summary from Satish Rao @DDWMeeting @PIANOIBD

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

@IBDinsights Please do! Part of being in the space is being aware of and learning about the emerging science and the clinical trials. But also in knowing which of these patients will be most interested in, because they may affect treatment decisions.

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

I forget if I open this app during DDW, I'm going to get waylaid here for a while!

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

A lot of y’all have upgraded to rode wireless mics. They don’t need to be held near the mouth: clipping them on your collar works great! The wind screen shouldn’t be needed if you’re not outside. If you’re hearing plosives, that’s because it’s too close to the mouth. 💜

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

@srmbeauroy Thank you! This could do with a bit of formatting maybe. 😃 The part about no sedation I haven’t seen before! But it makes sense.

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

As part of my volunteer work, I’m reviewing colonoscopy prep instructions. I’d love to compare to others. I’d be grateful if anyone would like to share the instructions they received before their prep or what their institution uses. I think it will help patients!

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

@bottomlineibd Thank you so much! I really like the overview at the top telling you that you need to be aware of making changes 5 days prior. I know someone who didn’t read the whole thing until only a few days before, so they hadn’t made those changes. 😬 All turned out well. In the end. 😃

[About IBD (Amber): Writer, Advocate, Podcast Host @aboutIBD]

@DrSamirAShah1 For you? Absolutely! 😆

[Rainbows in Gastro @RainbowinGastro]

Rainbows in Gastro is excited to highlight🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️#LGBTQ+ related presentations at #DDW2026!

🌈Please support these 🔥presentations advancing #LGBTQ+ health in GI & hepatology 👏

#GITwitter #LiverTwitter @DDWMeeting @AASLDtweets @AmerGastroAssn @ASGEendoscopy