How to Fuel Athletic Performance In Chronic Illness Featuring T.L. Wright (The IBD Athlete)
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04/07/26
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T.L. Wright, known as The IBD Athlete and author of The SCD Athlete Cookbook, tells Amber about her frustrating decades-long journey to a Crohn's disease diagnosis. She explains the health reasons behind her pivot from triathlons and Ironman races to competitive bodybuilding. You'll leave this episode with a better understanding of how to fuel for your sport or workout while managing an immune-mediated condition.
Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD199
The SCD Athlete Cookbook: Amazon and Bookshop.org
Chapters:- 00:00 - Introduction to the IBD Athlete
- 02:39 - A Lifetime of Unexplained Symptoms
- 04:18 - The "Go Hard" Endurance Sports Trap
- 08:09 - The Overlooked Connection Between IBD and Oral Health
- 11:04 - The 3-Year Promise
- 14:26 - Can IBD Patients Compete at an Elite Level?
- 21:21 - The Pivot to Natural Bodybuilding
- 26:54 - 5 Tips for Consistency on the SCD Diet
- 33:04 - The Dangers of AI Recipe Generation
- 35:29 - The Accidental Influencer
- 40:44 - Where to Find the IBD Athlete
- How upper GI Crohn's disease can be missed or misdiagnosed.
- Why the "tough it out" culture in endurance sports can be dangerous for athletes with chronic illnesses.
- How to transition athletic goals to better support a healing body.
- Practical tips for managing the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) as an active person.
- The importance of advocating for your health and understanding the connection between diet and IBD.
More resources:
- Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet
- Specific Carbohydrate Diet Association
- Special IBD diets via The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
Find T.L. Wright at:
- Web: The IBD Athlete
- Facebook: The IBD Athlete
- Threads: @theibdathlete
- Instagram: @theibdathlete
- Tik Tok: @TheIBDAthlete
Find Amber J Tresca at:
- AboutIBD.com: About IBD
- Verywell Health: Verywell Health
- Facebook: @aboutIBD
- Twitter: @aboutIBD
- Pinterest: @aboutibd
- Instagram: @about_IBD
- YouTube: @AboutIBD
- Threads: @about_ibd
Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:
- Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
- Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
- YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer
- Web: Cooney Studio
- Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.
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Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD198
What does a pregnant woman do when they need a biologic medication, but pregnancy isn't included in drug trials? Dr. Sonia Grandi and Dr. Christina Longo talk to Amber Tresca about the BIONIC study, a groundbreaking project using decades of real-world data to understand how biologics affect a pregnant woman and her baby. The BIONIC study is designed to empower patients to make confident, evidence-based decisions about their own health and their children's future.
Timestamps- 00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Sonia Grandi and Dr. Christina Longo.
- 04:14 – What exactly is an Epidemiologist?
- 06:33 – Why childhood asthma research led to the BIONIC Study.
- 11:05 – Why children and pregnant women are historically excluded from trials.
- 13:00 – Defining "Remission" in children: Why it's more than just labs.
- 17:01 – The BIONIC Study explained: Safety and biologics in pregnancy.
- 22:04 – The Patient Advisory Committee: Why lived experience matters.
- 25:52 – The "Grind" of Research Funding: How projects actually get built.
- 32:21 – Fun & Hobbies: Puzzles, running, and the "BIONIC" spirit.
Find Sonia Grandi, MSc, PhD at:
- The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids): Sonia Grandi, MSc, PhD
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health: Sonia Grandi, MSc, PhD
- Lab: IMPOWER Lab at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
- LinkedIn: @sonia-grandi
Find Cristina Longo , PhD at:
- Université de Montréal: Cristina Longo , PhD
- CHU Sainte-Justine: Cristina Longo , PhD
- LinkedIn: @cristina-longo-67656040
Find Amber J Tresca at:
- AboutIBD.com: About IBD
- Verywell Health: Verywell Health
- Facebook: @aboutIBD
- Twitter: @aboutIBD
- Instagram: @about_IBD
- YouTube: @AboutIBD
- Threads: @about_ibd
Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:
- Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
- Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
- YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer
- Web: Cooney Studio
- Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.
These show notes contain affiliate links. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, Mal and Tal Enterprises, LLC may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
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Is Your Eye Pain Actually an IBD Flare?
April 21
•16m
Did you know that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) isn't only a digestive condition? It can also attack your vision. Your host, Amber J Tresca, breaks down some of the most common eye-related extra-intestinal manifestations (EIMs) of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Learn how to identify the warning signs of episcleritis, uveitis, and scleritis, and find out when you need to see an ophthalmologist right away to protect your eyesight.
Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD200
Key Chapters & Timestamps- 00:00 - Introduction: Protecting your vision with IBD
- 02:07 - What are Extra-Intestinal Manifestations (EIMs)?
- 04:21 - How common is eye disease in IBD patients?
- 05:43 - Condition 1: Episcleritis (Symptoms and treatments)
- 07:15 - Why episcleritis often tracks with IBD flares
- 10:14 - Condition 2: Uveitis (Red flags and risks of vision loss)
- 13:58 - Condition 3: Scleritis (Rare but severe complications)
- 16:51 - Condition 4: Dry Eyes
- 18:23 - Risk Factors: Who is most likely to develop IBD eye issues?
- 20:10 - When to call your doctor and why you need an ophthalmologist
- 23:25 - Practical tips: Keeping eye drops in the fridge
- Vavricka SR, Schoepfer A, Scharl M, Lakatos PL, Navarini A, Rogler G. Extraintestinal Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2015;21(8):1982-1992. doi:10.1097/MIB.0000000000000392
- Mintz R, Feller ER, Bahr RL, Shah SA. Ocular manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2004;10(2):135-139. doi:10.1097/00054725-200403000-00012
- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. Eye complications in IBD.
- Rosenbaum JT, Bodaghi B, Couto C, et al. New observations and emerging ideas in diagnosis and management of non-infectious uveitis: A review. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2019;49(3):438-445. doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2019.06.004
- World Health Organization. Vitamin A deficiency and ocular health.
- Rufo PA, Denson LA, Sylvester FA, et al. Health supervision in the management of children and adolescents with IBD: NASPGHAN recommendations. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2012;55(1):93-108. doi:10.1097/MPG.0b013e31825959b8
Find Amber J Tresca at:
- AboutIBD.com: About IBD
- Verywell Health: Verywell Health
- Facebook: @aboutIBD
- Twitter: @aboutIBD
- Pinterest: @aboutibd
- Instagram: @about_IBD
- YouTube: @AboutIBD
- https://www.threads.net/@about_ibd
Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:
- Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
- Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
- YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer
- Web: Cooney Studio
- Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.
These show notes contain affiliate links. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, Mal and Tal Enterprises, LLC may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
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