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PAC members Hannah and Rachel talk about mental health, emotional stability, and IBD. We talk about topics such as mental health before and after diagnosis, support systems, and more!! If you are ever dealing with a mental health crisis please reach out to a trusted adult, provider, or mental health service. 

Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation, or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care-related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Tune in with Maddie as she discusses the gut microbiome, nutrition, and IBD with pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. David Suskind and registered dietician Kim Braly. Learn all about what nutrition and the gut microbiome are and their relationships with IBD. 

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation, or the advice of a licensed physician or another qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with healthcare-related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

PAC members Becky and Shira talk with Dr.Sabina Ali about the importance of health maintenance. Dr.Ali speaks on how important it is to keep in contact with your primary care provider and gastroenterologist. Becky and Shira explain from a patient's perspective how keeping in contact with all of your doctors can help providers give better care while also speaking from experience. 

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation, or the advice of a licensed physician or another qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with healthcare-related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Join PAC members Caitlyn, Vanessa, and Fionna in another ICN network series episode. This time we talk to project manager and patient engagement guru, Sydney Bogardus. Sydney served as a liaison for the PAC and PFAC for several years before recently transitioning roles within ICN. We reflect on her time working closely with the PAC and how she impacted both individuals and the network as a whole by connecting us to resources and people to support all our ideas! We reflect on how things have evolved over the past few years and talk about where the momentum is headed along with a couple funny stories from silly PAC calls along the way!

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation, or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care-related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

PAC members Leela, Hannah, Kera, Fizza, and Ryleigh talk about the importance of patient autonomy within IBD care. You'll hear all about patients perspectives with care, what providers and parents can do to help patients thrive with accurate patient autonomy, and how a patients can feel without autonomy within IBD care. 

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation, or the advice of a licensed physician or another qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with healthcare-related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Join former PAC member Dr. Jennie David Ph.D. (licensed pediatric IBD psychologist, IBD patient, and PAC co-chair alum) as she talks with Dr. Shana Boyle Ph.D. (licensed pediatric psychologist), Kelly Summers, APRN, nurse practitioner specializing in IBD, and Noelle Moore, LCSW, a clinical social worker specializing in IBD. The episode is about whole person care in IBD and an opportunity to ask a psychologist, social worker, and medical provider (nurse practitioner) how they came to work in pediatric IBD and how they learned about the mental health components to IBD, hosted by a former PAC co-chair!

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation, or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care-related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Join PAC members, Vanessa, Becky, and Fionna talking to Chris Keck, from ICN, about telling stories--particularly personal narratives. We discuss the impact of storytelling and how ICN and the PAC uses telling stories to influence change. This episode is just in time for the Fall 2022 Community Conference next week, where we will be sharing stories together.

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation, or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care-related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

In this episode of imPACt, Shira and Maddie talk with Dr. Di Lorenzo from Nationwide Children's Hospital. Together, they discuss irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and the intersection between the two disorders. The interaction between the brain and the gut is complex and fascinating, and many IBD patients are not informed of the significant impact this connection has on their well-being. Dr. Di Lorenzo brings an amazing clinical perspective to this conversation, so be sure to listen!

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation, or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care-related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Avery and Ryleigh are joined by Dr. Lauren Potthoff, a pediatric IBD psychologist, to discuss their experiences with mental health concerns during IBD flares, including how they have coped during difficult times, how loved ones and providers can offer support, and what mental health symptoms are most common for patients during a flare.

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation, or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care-related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Join PAC members Autumn, Henry, and Samantha as they chat with SWAP members Dr. Jennie David (licensed clinical pediatric IBD psychologist) and Dr. Alexandra Fuss. The SWAP stands for Social Worker and Psychologist, and the PAC is so excited to be collaborating with them! Hear first-hand insights from PAC members on how medical trauma has impacted them, and hear from providers on how they have experienced and seen medical trauma as well. They also talk about how to handle medical trauma, and how having support systems are key. This is the first episode in our three-episode series with the SWAP, so make sure to stay tuned for future episodes! 

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation, or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care-related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

This week on imPACt, join us (Fionna and Shira) as we have a casual chat about our personal experiences on meds and biologic drugs for their IBD. Medications and biologics are often a big part of managing IBD. We share what it has been like switching biologics, how attitudes around biologics influence patient experience, and the psychological difficulties of medical decisions. We also talk about a few things that have helped us communicate effectively with our providers during medication changes and how we try to manage our expectations while going through medical transitions.

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Exclusive Enteral Nutrition (EEN) is a common IBD therapeutic, but the details of what it looks like to follow EEN are not so frequently discussed. In this episode of the imPACt, PAC members Caitlyn, Christian, and Maddie talk with GI providers Dr. Sunseri and Dr. Crawford about the in's and out's of EEN, NG tubes, and the annoying reality of your pump alarm going off at 2 am in the morning. Listen to our conversation on Spotify to hear more!

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Revisiting content from the 2021 Fall Community Conference in this podcast episode we have special guests--Dr. Hilary Michel and Dr. Asish Patel--along with three PAC members--Fionna, Shira, and Caitlyn--talk about Patient-Centered Care from both the provider and patient perspectives. We talk about the patient-provider relationship, language, and empowerment and the roles these play in patient-centered care. Tune in to hear great insights from the providers on how they think about building trust and using language to build strong patient-provider relationships and cultivate patient-centered care in clinic.

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Join Hannah and Leela talking about j-pouches and their experiences living with one. Learn about what a j-pouch is, their diagnosis story and process of getting a j-pouch including living with an ostomy, and their "new normal". Because j-pouch surgery is most commonly a multi-step process, hear about their day-to-day life pre j-pouch surgery, while having an ostomy, recovering from surgery, and what they are up to now! With some jokes along the way, we hope you enjoy our talk about j-pouches and feel a little less alone if you are thinking about surgery.

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Join us (Vanessa and Fionna) as wrap up Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week answering some of the questions that we saw circulate around social media during this important time for IBD advocacy. We hope you tune in to learn a little more about IBD and why advocacy is important to PAC members!

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Join Becky and Shira as they get ready for Halloween but with an IBD spin! Listen to their spooky and close-call IBD experiences as well as hear how IBD impacted Becky's trick-or-treating growing up. They discuss some entertaining IBD “would you rather questions” and share their preferences. Head over to @icnpatients on IG to cast your vote on these “would you rathers” as well!

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Join PAC Communication Co-Chairs, Vanessa and Fionna, as they talk about their experiences changing IBD treatment plans and how it has fit in with school and their busy lives. Vanessa shares her experience deciding to switch from an infusion to an injection as she prepares to go to college and Fionna discusses starting infusions in college. We also talk about what an infusion day looks like for us and routines we have.

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

In this episode, PAC members and communication co-chairs Fionna and Vanessa give you a preview to the ICN Fall Community Conference featuring sessions lead by the PAC. They talk about how the PAC will be discussing IBD & Identity, Barriers to Care, Fatigue, Body Image & Eating Disorder, and lead an Ignite Talk. They also discuss why conference is important to the PAC, why you should listen, and how to sign up to listen and enjoy our PAC members being strong advocates! The link to sign up for the conference will be posted bellow in the description, and the conference goes from September 30th-October 1st, so be sure to sign up this week!

Fall Community Conference Sign Up: https://www.improvecarenow.org/fall_2021_community_conference

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

In this episode of the imPACt, members of the PAC (patient advisory council) and parent working group (PWG) talk about patient-parent relationships in the context of IBD care and how these relationships evolve. Parents and/or guardians play a huge role in helping pediatric patients with IBD navigate and manage their IBD care. However, as patients grow older and gain independence, they may want to take more of a lead in their own care. This transition often shifts the roles of the parent and the patient in the IBD care team. Lisa and John, parents of a son with Crohn's disease share their perspective as parents and PAC members Shira and Fionna share the patient perspective. We share our own experiences as we become more independent, while at the same time still relying on our parents for certain types of support in our IBD care. We share example of what kinds of parental support have been vital to our physical and mental well-being.

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Join PAC members Shira and Caitlyn as they discuss IBD associated arthritis with pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Rachel Bensen and pediatric rheumatology fellow Dr. Sara Patrizi. Joint issues are one of the more common extra-intestinal manifestations in patients with Crohn’s and UC. We cover some basic information about arthritis and IBD, discuss the importance of multidisciplinary care, and Caitlyn and I share a little bit about our personal journeys with arthritis and IBD. Big thank you to Dr Bensen and Dr Patrizi for joining us and look out for more episodes on IBD and extra-intestinal manifestations in the future!

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Join PAC members Elise, Leela, Vanessa, and Madeline, on this week's episode about going back to school with IBD. They discuss the importance of getting accommodations in college, and how to manage dealing with infusions and flares during school. They also talk about how they deal with IBD during sports seasons, and how they transition their IBD care and routine into their school one. Be sure to listen and enjoy this episode as the PAC prepares to head back to school!

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**Content Warning: this podcast episode includes a discussion about alcohol, tobacco, drugs, sexual activity and birth control as they relate to IBD patient health, care, planning and decision-making.**

Episode 11 of the imPACt podcast brings together young adult PAC members and Dr. Michele Maddux, a clinical psychologist at Children’s Mercy Hospital, for a candid discussion about the many aspects of transitioning from pediatric to adult IBD care. PAC members share their experience and how they have learned about more adult topics such as insurance and become more responsible for their IBD care. Dr. Maddux and the PAC talk about important but commonly uncomfortable conversations to have with your doctor regarding alcohol, drugs, sex, and birth control and how to initiate them. They share about valuable resources available for IBD patients transitioning from pediatric to adult care such as the Transition Toolkit and My Health Passport by The Hospital for Sick Children.

Resources Mentioned:

Transition Toolkit: https://www.improvecarenow.org/transition_to_adult_care

My Health Passport by The Hospital for Sick Children: https://teens.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=2775&language=English

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Join PAC members Maha and Madeline as they talk to GI Psychologist Dr. Jennie David about what GI psychology is!

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As a disclaimer, this podcast episode includes brief mentions of sex education and substance use.

Join us for Episode 8 of the imPACt podcast! PAC members Anya, Shira, and Avery discuss pride month and how queerness and IBD are related! They share their thoughts on the importance of validation both as queer individuals and patients and talk about pride and accessibility. Listen in to hear some of their experiences as well in health care settings as queer IBD patients and advocates.

Hannah Witton's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/hannahgirasol

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Listen in as Becky, Maddie, and Fionna talk about the complexity of IBD and identity. We share how IBD and identity interconnect and impact how patients connect with others, including the ways our identities impact our IBD care. This episode highlights the individuality of identity and how we identify with IBD as patients.

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This weeks imPACt podcast is a special one coming out on World IBD Day. We have asked PAC members to send in short recordings discussing "Why talking and advocating about IBD is important to you". Listen to this special episode to hear why our PAC members love to advocate for IBD.

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is of a general nature. Please do not use information shared here in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider. The information shared during this podcast should not be relied on to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not an endorsement of specific medications, treatment protocols or diets. Patients and caregivers with health care related questions or concerns are advised to contact a physician or other qualified healthcare provider promptly.

Vanessa, PAC co-chair of communications, student, and tennis player, leads a conversation about managing IBD and school with PAC member Fionna. Join us as we talk about IBD and how we have advocated for ourselves at school and while participating in sports!

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PAC members Maddie, Maha, and Fionna come together to discuss how IBD has affected their relationship with food and body image and the strategies that patient care can incorporate to address these sensitive topics.

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In this episode the Patient Advisory Council (PAC) Co-Chairs of Communication, Vanessa and Fionna, introduce the imPACt podcast. The first episode will be released in a week and following episodes will be posted every other week. The imPACt podcast will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Anchor.

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