How to Be Happy & Healthy With IBD: Common Misconceptions About IBD
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04/18/22
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Myths and misconceptions about IBD are common. Even amongst patients, there's things that take time and education to understand because the things that swirl around in the public consciousness are not always true. To help understand why we can't get rid of some of these common misconceptions, Amber Tresca is joined by gastroenterologist and IBDologist Siobhan Proksell, MD, and ulcerative colitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patient advocate Molly Dunham-Friel, MPH of Better Bellies By Molly.
Concepts discussed on this episode include:
- IBD Parenthood Project
- How Gut-Directed Hypnosis Helps IBS, IBD and Other GI Disorders
- What Is Perianal Crohn's Disease?
- Does Stress Cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
- Hypnotherapy as an IBS Treatment Option
Find Siobhan Proksell, MD on Twitter, and at University of Miami.
Find Molly Dunham-Friel, MPH at Better Bellies By Molly, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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.
Episode transcript and more information at https:/bit.ly/AIBD114
Previous Episode
People who live with chronic illness don't get training on how to deal with health insurance. Yet it is a major part of living with conditions such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Plus, it not only affects patients living with IBD, but our doctors and other healthcare providers are also frustrated and overburdened with dealing with red tape such as prior authorizations. Dr Shubha Bhat, a gastroenterology clinical pharmacist at the Cleveland Clinic and Jaime Holland, who is a healthcare activist and Crohn's disease patient tell me how they handle health insurance complications and what we can do to change the system.
Concepts discussed on this episode include:
- 13 Million Americans Per Year Skip Medicine Due to High Prescription Cost
- What You Need to Know About Coinsurance
- How Prior Authorization Works
- Tips to Get a Health Insurance Prior Authorization Request Approved
- IBD Insurance Checklist
- Understanding Health Insurance
Find Shubha Bhat, PharmD on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Cleveland Clinic.
Find Jaime Holland at Pretty Rotten Guts, Twitter, and Instagram.
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.
Episode transcript and more information at https:/bit.ly/AIBD113
Next Episode
Whether in remission or not, the day-to-day of life with IBD can be challenging. Living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, even when feeling well, might mean making lifestyle changes, going to doctor's appointments, and taking medications. Many people are diagnosed young, at a time when their friends aren't going through anything similar. To understand how people might deal effectively with these changes, Amber talks with Dr Sandra Quezada, a gastroenterologist who specializes in IBD at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Varada Srivastava, a Crohn's disease patient and biotechnology major who is also a 2022 Crohn's and Colitis Young Adults Network fellow
Concepts discussed on this episode include:
- Crohn's and Colitis Young Adults Network
- Your Guide to Preparing for College with IBD
- IBD in College: 10 Easy Ways Students Can Manage
- Effects of Drinking Alcohol With IBD
Find Sandra Quezada, MD on Twitter and at University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Find Varada Srivastava on Instagram and at Crohn's and Colitis Young Adults Network (CCYAN).
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.
Episode transcript and more information at https:/bit.ly/AIBD115
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