Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and IBD With Stephanie Brenner, LCSW, MSW

My guest is Stephanie Brenner of Chronic Illness Psychotherapy. Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has experience in working with clients with chronic illnesses. She has also taken on a variety of roles in GI space, including previously serving on both the advisory team for the Pediatric Crohn's Guidebook and the recruitment committee for the Rome Foundation's GastroPsych organization.

Stephanie lives with Crohn's disease and a permanent ileostomy and is also a cancer survivor. I asked her to help us better understand PTSD and PTS as they relate to having a chronic illness like IBD. She defines PTSD and why it can happen with IBD, what some of the signs and symptoms might look like, and what patients can do to address their mental health.

Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD145

Find Stephanie Brenner, LCSW, MSW at:

• Web: https://chronicillnesspsychotherapy.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chronicillnesspsych

Concepts discussed:

• An Overview of Rectovaginal Fistula: https://www.verywellhealth.com/rectovaginal-fistula-overview-4587356
• An Overview of Anal or Rectal Abscess: https://www.verywellhealth.com/perirectal-abscess-2328821
• Proctectomy Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: https://www.verywellhealth.com/proctectomy-surgery-for-inflammatory-bowel-disease-4122490
• Sacha McBain, PhD: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachamcbain/
• What Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?: https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-ptsd-5084527
• The Psychology of the Sickbed: https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Sickbed-J-H-Berg/dp/B004NMY0RK
• Taft TH, Quinton S, Jedel S, Simons M, Mutlu EA, Hanauer SB. Posttraumatic Stress in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Prevalence and Relationships to Patient-Reported Outcomes. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2022;28(5):710-719. doi:10.1093/ibd/izab152
• What Is EMDR Therapy?: https://www.verywellhealth.com/emdr-therapy-5212839
• Understanding Diaphragmatic Breathing: https://www.verywellhealth.com/diaphragmatic-breathing-how-to-benefits-and-exercises-5219974
• All About Grounding: Techniques to Connect to Nature: https://www.verywellhealth.com/grounding-7494652
• Self-Report PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/documents/PCL5_Standard_form.pdf (other checklists https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/adult-sr/ptsd-checklist.asp#obtain)
• Rome Foundation: https://romegipsych.org/
• Samantha Irby: https://www.samanthairby.com/
• Tig Notoro: https://tignation.com/
• Hannah Gatsby: https://hannahgadsby.com.au/
• Cameron Esposito: https://www.instagram.com/cameronesposito/

Find Amber J Tresca at:

• AboutIBD.com: About IBD
• Verywell: Verywell Health
• Facebook: @aboutIBD
• Twitter: @aboutIBD
• Pinterest: @aboutibd
• Instagram: @about_IBD

Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:

• Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
• Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
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  IBD in the Hispanic Community With Oriana Damas, MD

  December 5, 2023

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  As an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and the Director of Translational Studies for the Crohn's and Colitis Center, Dr. Damas sheds light on the misconception that IBD only affects certain ethnicities. Her extensive research explores the connection between of environment and genetics in the development of IBD, with a special focus on its impact on immigrants from Latin America. Dr. Damas shares insights into the challenges of studying the role of diet in IBD, revealing key findings from her research and explaining how her work is reshaping our understanding of these diseases.

  Find Oriana Damas, MD at:

  • University of Miami: Oriana Mazorra Damas, M.D.
  • Twitter: @oridamas

  Dr Damas' Research:

  • The Current State of Care for Black and Hispanic Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients
  • Social barriers influence inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) outcomes and disproportionally affect Hispanics and non-Hispanic Blacks with IBD
  • Low-Fat, High-Fiber Diet Reduces Markers of Inflammation and Dysbiosis and Improves Quality of Life in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis
  • Ethnicity influences risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-associated colon cancer: a cross-sectional analysis of dysplasia prevalence and risk factors in Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites with IBD

  Find Amber J Tresca at:

  • AboutIBD.com: About IBD
  • Verywell: Verywell Health
  • Facebook: @aboutIBD
  • Twitter: @aboutIBD
  • Pinterest: @aboutibd
  • Instagram: @about_IBD

  Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:

  • Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
  • Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
  • Web: Cooney Studio
  • Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.

  Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD143

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  IBD Connect With Lisa Fournier

  January 16, 2024

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  A diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, IBD) affects the entire family. When it's a child that's diagnosed, it changes so many things and brings a host of challenges. Families experience many unmet needs related to IBD. My guest is Lisa Fournier of IBD Connect. Lisa is the mother of two children who live with IBD. Her experiences in helping them manage IBD at different stages in life compelled her to be a support for others. She worked with her local hospital to start a support group and eventually founded IBD Connect. Learn about the programs IBD Connect offers and how the community can support their important mission. Concepts on this episode:

  • Very Early Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease (VEO-IBD)
  • UMass Chan Medical School Center for Applied Nutrition
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

  Find IBD Connect at:

  • Instagram: @ibdconnectinc
  • Facebook: @IBDConnectInc
  • Web: IBD Connect, Inc.

  Find Amber J Tresca at:

  • AboutIBD.com: About IBD
  • Verywell: Verywell Health
  • Facebook: @aboutIBD
  • Twitter: @aboutIBD
  • Pinterest: @aboutibd
  • Instagram: @about_IBD

  Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:

  • Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
  • Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
  • Web: Cooney Studio
  • Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.

  Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD146 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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