In today’s episode, we continue Nicole Candelaria’s story from her decision to begin traveling to and from New York to see a gastroenterologist who specializes in IBD. Everything happened quickly as her new doctor was determined to not let her suffer any longer, but she quickly became weary of the travel and the reluctance ofContinue reading “Nicole Candelaria: IBD Journey Part 2 (E58)”
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Episode 52: Sanaa Lynne, Crohn’s Warrior from bedridden to businesswoman, Part 1
In today’s episode, Sanaa Lynne takes us through her IBD journey–including how she went more than 10 years undiagnosed. She battled a number of different health issues growing up and over the years, her doctors suspected everything from endometriosis and Celiac Disease to Mediterranean Familial Fever.
Episode 50: Aras Toker, Crohn’s Warrior and Vivante Health Community Host
In today’s episode, Aras Toker shares his journey with Crohn’s Disease. For six years he battled flare ups with numerous medications and sought the help of three different doctors. But his symptoms only progressed. In 2014, he developed a fistula that connected to his sacrum and left him unable to stand for more than 10Continue reading “Episode 50: Aras Toker, Crohn’s Warrior and Vivante Health Community Host”
Episode 49: Michael Simmons, Crohn’s Warrior and Food Challenge Competitor
In today’s episode, Crohn’s Warrior and food challenge competitor, Michael Simmons, shares his IBD story. From his first Crohn’s symptoms in 2008 to his ileostomy surgery in 2017, he’s now not only raising awareness for ostomy patients, but also raising the bar for eating without a colon.
Episode 48: Renee Taylor balances western and holistic medicine in her Crohn’s journey
Describing her Instagram page as “a young gal’s adventures with Crohn’s Disease & other chronic illnesses,” Renee Taylor continues her IBD advocacy on today’s podcast where she shares her Crohn’s journey and how she’s seeking to find the balance between western and holistic medicine.
Episode 44: Kiersten Thomson (@theformerfoodie) leverages the power of food to battle Crohn’s
In today’s episode, Kiersten Thomson shares her journey with Crohn’s Disease and how she leans on the power of food to help manage her symptoms. Not willing to accept the idea that food didn’t matter, she sought the help of a functional medicine doctor. For the next year, she did well. She cut out inflammatoryContinue reading “Episode 44: Kiersten Thomson (@theformerfoodie) leverages the power of food to battle Crohn’s”
Episode 37: Sophie Howard, Crohn’s Warrior, talks about travel, stress, and community
https://crohnsfitnessfood.podbean.com/mf/play/jadbdk/sophie_crohnswithme.mp3 In today’s episode, Sophie Howard shares her journey with Crohn’s Disease. After being diagnosed at the age of 11, she learned to navigate the ups and downs of Crohn’s as a child and fought off countless infections over the years. Now, 14 years later, she chooses to look at the accomplishments in her lifeContinue reading “Episode 37: Sophie Howard, Crohn’s Warrior, talks about travel, stress, and community”
Episode 36: Ciara Munnelly takes control of Crohn’s with mindset and fitness
https://crohnsfitnessfood.podbean.com/mf/play/ywxmz8/Ciara_Munnelly.mp3 In today’s episode, Ciara Munnelly shares her journey with Crohn’s Disease and how she’s learned to change her mindset and find better health through fitness and lifestyle.
Episode 34: Trevor Zabar, Crohn’s Crusaders; Gut Microbiome
https://crohnsfitnessfood.podbean.com/mf/play/pv9cqv/trevor__mixdown.mp3 In today’s episode, Trevor Zabar, founder of Crohn’s Crusaders, shares his journey with IBD from conventional medications to learning how to heal his gut with time-honored fermented foods. Battling Crohn’s for 35 years since childhood, he talks about being sick all the time. But, neither medications nor surgery ever put him into remission. HisContinue reading “Episode 34: Trevor Zabar, Crohn’s Crusaders; Gut Microbiome”
Episode 33: Author Anitriss Smith, “Undefeated: My Fight with Crohn’s Disease”
https://crohnsfitnessfood.podbean.com/mf/play/xn3k7a/Anitriss_Smith_mixdown.mp3 In today’s episode, author Anitriss Smith shares her 18-year journey with Crohn’s Disease and how her desire to help others with IBD know that they are not alone, drove her to tell her story in her new book Undefeated: My fight with Crohn’s Disease.