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Hosts Ashley Hurst and Danielle Leffler of The Crohn's and Colitis Dietitians chat about nutrition research in IBD & sprinkle in our own life experiences in being both IBD patients ourselves.
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Send us a text In this episode of the Gut Feelings podcast, Ashley and Danielle talk with Dr. Bincy Abraham, an expert in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Dr Abraham shares her experience and insight into the complexities of managing IBD. Bincy P. Abraham is the Distinguished Professor and Director of the Fondren Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program at the Underwood Digestive Diseases Center of Houston Methodist Hospital. She is also the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowsh...
Send us a text Christa Smith, RD, LD, CSSD, MCN, CPT is a board certified sports dietitian and also a GI health expert is back and is currently accepting patients at The Crohns and Colitis Dietitians! Christa discusses the relationship between gut health and sports nutrition, particularly for athletes with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The conversation covers the challenges faced by IBD athletes, the physiological effects of exercise on gut function, and practical dietary str...
Send us a text On this episode, Ashley and Danielle discuss how common iron deficiency can be in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and how iron is important in overall health and wellbeing. We discuss: the fact that 60 to 80% of people with IBD have an iron deficiency and why this occurs.how active inflammation decreases iron absorption common signs of iron deficiencyhow ferritin is crucial for understanding iron storage in the body.supplementation may be necessary for...
Send us a text On this episode, Ashley and Danielle speak with Dr. Kerri Glassner. This was an enlightening and encouraging conversation about how far we have come in understanding pregnancy in IBD and the advancements in IBD over the years. Dr. Glassner is a gastroenterologist with a focus in inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Glassner currently practices at Kaiser Permanente in Colorado. She completed her residency and gastroenterology fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital. She was a...
Send us a text On this episode Ashley and Danielle speak with the brilliant Beatriz Gros, MD. Dr. Beatriz Gros is a consultant gastroenterologist specializing in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) at Reina Sofía University Hospital in Córdoba, Spain. In addition to her clinical role, she is an influential content creator on social media, with over 16,000 followers across platforms such as X (@bealoquebea) and Instagram (@dr.beatrizgros). She is the founder of the free educational website www...
Send us a text On this episode Ashley and Danielle speak with Ayla Barmmer, MS, RDN, LDN who is a fertility nutrition expert and founder, formulator, and CEO of FullWell. Ayla has dedicated over 20 years to advancing reproductive health through nutritional science and functional medicine. She champions reproductive wellness by delivering uncompromising products supported by the latest clinical evidence and education that helps women and their partners make choices that proactively care for t...
Send us a text In this episode, we discuss colonoscopies. We know they are so important for our health, especially those with IBD, but we are always relieved when they are over! Ashley and Danielle share personal stories about the challenges and discomfort associated with the dreaded prep process and the procedure. We discuss: our experiences with different colonoscopy preparations, including a new prep that Ashley tried last month. She talks about the pros and cons of taking her...
Send us a text On this episode Ashley and Danielle do a deep dive into fiber and their favorite types of fiber supplements. Ashley and Danielle discuss: their colonoscopy experienceshow to reduce fears around fiber and why it is so important for IBD patientshow fiber can be used therapeutically to reduce inflammation and improve IBD overallhow fiber improves the gut barrier functionhow fiber helps with creating a diverse and healthy gut microbiomehow fiber can reduce the risk of flar...
Send us a text On this episode we talk with Andy De Santis, RD MPH. Andy is a private practice dietitian and 11x published author from Toronto, Canada. Having been a generalist early in this career, Andy has spent the last several years focusing on the fatty liver space given the broad prevalence and significant health implications of this increasingly common condition. We discuss with Andy: nutrition for fatty liver disease and general liver healthmaking nutrition guidance accessible ...
Send us a text In this episode we have a very honest and straightforward discussion with Breanne Sich about the reality of life with IBD. Breanne has Crohn's and has started the Crohns Colitis Collective Co. Breanne describes the collective: "It was started as a way to bring awareness to this invisible disease, and encourage people to reach out, get gutsy, and talk about sh*t. To talk about how you are feeling. To talk about what this disease really looks like. We need to collect...
Send us a text In this episode we talk with Neha Shah, a Registered Dietitian specializing in GI and IBD for close to 20 years. Neha runs her own IBD nutrition private practice, aiming to provide specialized care to the community and she also offers a subspecialty in South Asian GI and IBD. We discuss: Neha's background and how she got into specializing in GI nutritionThe relationship between culture and food and how to navigate that when a patient has IBDWhat food culture is and how i...
Send us a text In this episode we discuss what we mean by "IBD friendly" We start off by discussing some common misconceptions about determining what IBD friendly is. The most common ways people determine what to eat for IBD without triggering symptoms are through dietary tracking and looking on google or forums. We discuss how dietary tracking can lead you down the wrong path often with IBD and lead to unnecessary restrictions while not truly answering the problem. We also discuss h...
Send us a text In this episode, The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians - Ashley Hurst and Danielle Leffler interview an expert in the field of GI psychology, an emerging new specialization that focuses on the gut-brain connection. This episode is jam-packed with useful resources and affirming insights on the IBD journey and how the gut-brain connection is important for us to learn more about. We discussed: Dr Navidi's background and how he got started as a leader in the field of GI psychology...
Send us a text Has your doctor ever told you your labs look good but... you still have IBD symptoms? It's actually pretty common! In this episode we talk about this in more depth. Discussion points: Personal updates - Danielle shares about being snowed in, Ashley shares about the two new additions to her family (0:00 - 9:00)With Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis & Microscopic colitis - What is going on when our labs are fine but we are still symptomatic? Our own personal experiences, the impo...
Send us a text Ashley Hurst and Danielle Leffler discuss their "IBD In's & Outs" for 2024 and their personal intentions for the year. You can join the RAINBOW™ movement by downloading our free rainbow game. You can also find our fatigue e-book on the page below: https://crohnsandcolitisdietitians.com/resources/ Are you looking for an IBD nutritionist and licensed dietitian? Want to work with us specifically? We are now back to accepting patients again! Check out our 1:1 program by click...
Send us a text Welcome to season 2 of the Gut Feelings podcast! In this episode, we talk all about: How fiber is often misunderstood with IBDA breakdown of the different types of fiberHow food tolerances can improve over timeFiber's important role in our microbiome in IBDNavigating strictures and fiber in IBDCheck out our rainbow challenge here: http://expert-teacher-5890.ck.page/eat_the_rainbow Our fiber e-book: https://crohnsandcolitisdietitians.com/resources/ Want to work with us? ...
Send us a text Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. In this episode, we are joined by Danielle, one of the IBD specialized dietitians on our team! We discuss what it was like for Danielle to be diagnosed with Crohn's as a teenager and Celiac disease a little later in life. We also talk about our big takeaways from the Digestive Disease Week conference we attended. 0-10 minutes We talk about how exciting it was to meet in ...
Send us a text Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. On this episode we talk about interpreting nutrition recommendations, and why looking at "the how" and the rationale behind these recommendations is so important. We discuss what has improved our outcomes as Ulcerative Colitis patients and how things have changed for us since we were first diagnosed. 0-12:00: - we talk about the role of the dietitian and how they help patients...
Send us a Text Message.Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. On this episode we talk about how we deal with overwhelming feelings and fears that come up with IBD symptoms. We also talk about a conference we were excited to attend, research and communicating needs. 0-16 minutes: -we talk about joint pain and the fear response with flare ups-we are excited for the DDW (Digestive Disease Week) conference and would love to see mo...
Send us a Text Message.Ashley and Rebecca from The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians talk about all things IBD-related. In this episode, we talk about keeping a balance with our healthy habits and how it can be challenging to incorporate necessary rest. Ashley discusses her days of being a runner and the strategy involved and Rebecca reflects on playing water polo and swimming in college.We think about the origins of IBD and any illness. It is common to ask ourselves: what is my role in this? ...
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