Every Kid We Take Care of, We Become Part of Their Family
About IBD
12/06/21
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How is IBD different in kids than it is in adults? When should kids be transitioned from pediatric to adult care? What's next for IBD treatments? My guest is Dr Jeffrey Hyams, the head of the Division of Digestive Diseases, Hepatology and Nutrition at Connecticut Children's, and a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He provides a historical perspective on the treatment of IBD and is able to highlight how therapies have advanced over the last 30 years. He also gives some ideas about what's on the horizon for IBD treatments and what gives him hope for the future.
Concepts discussed on this episode include:
- How IBD Affects Growth in Kids and Teens
- Managing Ulcerative Colitis in Children
- Bradley S. Jerson, PhD, Pediatric Psychologist, who appeared on Episode 77, Episode 78, and Episode 99
- Comparing 6 Biologic Drugs Used to Treat IBD
Find a transcript and more at: https://bit.ly/AIBD106
Find Amber J Tresca at AboutIBD.com, Verywell, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Credits: Mix and sound design is by Mac Cooney. Theme music, "IBD Dance Party," is from ©Cooney Studio.
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What Remission Means to a Teen With Ulcerative Colitis
November 21, 2021
•26m
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis) is being diagnosed in young people with greater frequency. Research on how to treat pediatric patients, and indeed how to prevent IBD in the first place, is still lacking. What's not in short supply is the strength and resilience shown by pediatric IBD patients and their families. Meet Brooke, a pediatric patient at Connecticut Children's Hospital who credits her dedicated IBD team with her ability to live a life filled with summer camp, dance, and tennis lessons, without the symptoms of ulcerative colitis.
Concepts discussed on this episode include:
- Camp Oasis
- Bradley S. Jerson, PhD, Pediatric Psychologist, who appeared on Episode 77, Episode 78, and Episode 99
- About IBD Podcast Episode 27 – Welcome to Camp Oasis
- Why Clinical Remission Is Not the Goal in IBD
- Avoiding Dehydration
Find Amber J Tresca at AboutIBD.com, Verywell, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Credits: Mix and sound design is by Mac Cooney. Theme music, "IBD Dance Party," is from ©Cooney Studio.
Transcript and more information available at: https://bit.ly/AIBD105
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Colitis Conversations: Getting an Accurate Diagnosis
January 10, 2022
•44m
Once people understand that symptoms like ongoing diarrhea and bloody stools are not normal, they need a way to overcome embarrassment and talk their symptoms over with a health care provider. Having an open and honest conversation will help ensure a quicker diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and getting the right treatment.
On this episode, Rasheed Clarke, ulcerative colitis and j-pouch patient and author of Three Tablets Twice Daily and Dr Christina Ha, an IBDologist at the IBD Center at Cedars Sinai, provide support and guidance to patients with IBD symptoms, newly diagnosed patients, and anyone who is looking for a new way to speak with their health care providers about IBD treatments.
Concepts discussed on this episode include:
- Jimmy Kimmel Gets a Colonoscopy with Katie Couric (and Dr Ha)
- The Impact of UC: Quality of Life
- How to Find the Best Doctor for Ulcerative Colitis
- Types of Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
- Signs and Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis
- Comparing 6 Biologic Drugs Used to Treat IBD
Find Dr Christina Ha at Cedars-Sinai, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Find Rasheed Clarke at RasheedClarke.com, LinkedIn, and read Three Tablets Twice Daily.
Find Amber J Tresca at AboutIBD.com, Verywell, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Credits: Mix and sound design is by Mac Cooney. Theme music, "IBD Dance Party," is from ©Cooney Studio.
Transcript available: https://bit.ly/AIBD107
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