Bowel Moments
Bowel Moments
Alicia Barron and Robin Kingham

<p>Real talk about the realities of IBD...On the rocks! Hosts Robin and Alicia interview people living with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or indeterminate colitis (collectively knows as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases or IBD) and the medical providers who care for our community. Join us to meet people affected by IBD- we laugh, we cry, we learn new things, we hear inspiring stories, and we share a drink. </p>

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By: Jackie Zimmerman
on April 27, 2022

Meet Josie M!- Episode 14

This week we share a tequila cocktail with Josie McGarva! We talk about her Crohn's disease and her struggle with fistulas and abscesses. We also spend quite a bit of time talking about mental health and IBD and Josie's graduate work in health psychology. She's making great strides researching Post Traumatic Stress and IBD and health disparities and IBD. Very cool stuff and we're really excited. We also talked about how opening up about her disease and how getting an ostomy empowered her, gave her more freedom, and helped her connect with others. You won't want to miss this episode! Follow Josie on Instagram! @it_takesguts

Links:
A journal article by Josie's Graduate Advisory on Post Traumatic Stress and IBD
Intestinal Complications information from the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Information on Fistula Removal Surgery– Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Information on Abscess Draining– Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Information on Fistulas and Abscesses– Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Canada
An educational video on Fistulas- Cleveland Clinic
A video on how to change your ostomy bag– Phoenix Children's Hospital
So many great videos on living with an ostomy!- United Ostomy Association
Mental health & IBD– Cleveland Clinic

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