Getting Stress Relief With Dr Tiffany Taft

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09/26/17

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How does stress affect IBD? We know that stress does not cause IBD, but it does affect the disease. How does IBD actually cause stress, and what can we do to balance our lives in such a way that it does not affect us in a negative way? I talk with my guest, Dr Taft, about how she advises patients with chronic diseases on relieving stress and the tips and tools that have worked for her and her patients in integrating a comprehensive stress relief program into daily life.

:28 The role of stress as it applies to IBD. (No, it's not "all in your head!")

1:40: Easy ways to get started on stress relief, even for people who aren't interested in it, and a reality check on how effective it is.

4:15: Some of the free apps that Dr Taft recommends for mindfulness and insomnia.

5:30: What is mindfulness?

7:45: How do I make mindfulness a habit?

11:22: But what does the research show about what stress relief techniques actually work for IBD?

13:52: Are there risks involved with trying stress relief techniques?

16:23: Stress doesn't cause IBD so why should stress relief factor into my treatment plan?

21:53: When do you need to look for more help when it comes to stress relief for IBD?

25:06: How treatment doesn't have to be long-term to be effective but could be more focused and short-term.

31:03: How do you find a therapist? How do you "try one out" to see if you are a fit? What should you look for in a therapist?

34:00: How do you know if you've found "Dr Right" or "Dr Wrong"?

Resources:

Does Stress Cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

https://www.verywell.com/does-stress-cause-inflammatory-bowel-disease-1942856

Do Most People With IBD Have A Mental Disorder?

https://www.verywell.com/do-people-with-ibd-have-mental-disorders-1943050

Is IBD Associated With Depression?

https://www.verywell.com/is-ibd-associated-with-depression-1942855

Featured Guest:

Dr Tiffany Taft, PsyD, licensed clinical psychologist, Oak Park Behavioral Medicine

Blog: http://opbmed.blogspot.com/2017/08/breaking-100-chance-were-all-going-to.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opbmed/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/OPBMed
Oak Park Behavioral Medicine: http://www.opbmed.com/
Dr Taft's Research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=taft+th

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Previous Episode

Health Advocacy With Brooke Abbott

August 30, 2017

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66m

Are you ready to tell your story? Your legislators in Washington D.C., in your state, and your home town want to hear from you about how IBD has affected your life and the legislation you care about. Brooke Abbott of The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles and Amber tell you how to get started in health activism and how to make your voice heard in our government!

6:00: What’s an IBD Elevator Speech? Hear Brooke’s and then use the create your own.

7:15: Find out what happens when you meet with the staff in your representatives’ office.

12:27: What should you know—and do—before you meet with someone at your representative’s office?

12:53: What you do say when you call your representative’s office to set up a meeting?

15:34: Do this if your representative will not meet with you.

22:07: What to write on a postcard you send to your representative.

28:50: Do our representatives pay attention to Twitter hashtags?

29:48: How https://www.govtrack.us/ and https://www.congress.gov/ can help you advocate!

35:30: Brooke always does this one thing before she goes into a meeting.

39:70: Learn which senator is also a gastroenterologist.

44:04: We talk about one of my Senators who I coincidentally met with about a week after we recorded this episode! (See my Facebook or Twitter feed for the photos!)

52:35: New segment on the show: Amber’s Unsolicited Parenting Advice!

59:23: Listen to About IBD Episode 5 to learn why Brooke is Amber’s "Alec Baldwin." Want to do more?

*Brooke and Amber attended the Digestive Disease National Coalition Public Policy Forum in 2017. You can find out more about their events and legislative events on their site: http://www.ddnc.org/

*Sign up for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Advocacy Network to get informed about advocacy goals: http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/get-involved/be-an-advocate/

*See if your legislator is on the Crohn’s and Colitis Caucus. If not, write them and ask them to join! http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/assets/pdfs/advocacy/2017-caucus-handout-1.pdf

*Don’t know where to start? Get in touch with us—we’re friendly! Featured Guest:

Brooke Abbott, The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles

Blog: https://crazycreolemommy.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyCreoleMama
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrzyCreoleMommy/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazycreolemama/

Find Amber J Tresca at:

Verywell: https://www.verywell.com/ibd-crohns-colitis-4014703
Blog: http://aboutibd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ibdcrohns/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aboutIBD
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/aboutibd/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/about_IBD/

Intro Music: Retro Soul - Bensound.com - www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Outro Music: Jazzy Frenchy - Bensound.com - www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

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Don't Let IBD Ruin Your Day

October 17, 2017

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Did you know that more than 70% of people with IBD have reported bathroom accidents (fecal incontinence)? Did you also know that only around 20% ask for help from their physicians? It's a sensitive topic, to be sure, which is why I offer advice on how to cope with this problem and how to avoid it in the first place. If you're struggling with this issue I have tips that you can use today but the best advice is to talk to your doctor about it (and I discuss that also!).

2:53: IBD is not a pooping disease!

3:34: 8AM classes — everyone else hates them 'cause they're hung over. You hate them because IBD.

4:28: Contact the student services office at your university about getting accommodations.

5:19: IBD is covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act, which means that you can ask for reasonable accommodations.

6:23: Yeah, I'm gonna come down on coffee and how it affects your digestive tract.

8:18: Not eating/drinking in the morning: how that can be good or bad depending on circumstances.

10:13: Why a lack of appetite can work against you during an IBD flare-up.

12:00: What should come with you when you leave the house?

16:32: Making your IBD emergency kit.

22:40: Vegan Ostomy coping with a leaking appliance in his car at Canada's Wonderland (I thought he did a full change but actually he was able to change the bag) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55jpoNZCryw

23:19: The mental aspect of dealing with bathroom accidents is probably the most difficult one to overcome.

Resources: