Bowel Moments
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.
Episodes
120 episodes since 2020
Meet Belinda Brown of Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand!
**Trigger warning: This episode discusses suicidal ideation.**This week we had so much fun getting to know Belinda Brown! Belinda is the CEO of Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand! Belinda was diagnosed with Crohn's at 26 years old a...
September 18, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 119
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56:25
Meet Registered Dietitian, Yi Min Teo!
This week Robin was joined by guest host, friend of the show, and IBD Dietitian, Stacey Collins! They spoke to Yi Min Teo! Yi Min is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and owner of Herbs and Food – a ...
September 04, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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57:45
Meet Dr. Alan Moss!
This week we spoke to Dr. Alan Moss! Dr. Moss is the Chief Scientific Officer at the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation in the US. Previously he was the Director of the Crohn’s & Colitis ...
August 21, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 117
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50:22
Meet Dr. Erica Barnell from Geneoscopy!
This week we had such an interesting conversation with Dr. Erica Barnell. Dr. Barnell is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical and Science officer for Geneoscopy, Inc! Geneoscopy is a life-sciences start-up ...
August 07, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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52:17
Meet Nicole K.!
This week we talked to Nicole Kittleson! Nicole's daughter Addy was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when she was 8 years old but that diagnosis wasn't easy to get to. Addy wasn't growing or gaining weight, her eyes became dull and her hair start...
July 24, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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51:56
Meet Victorien M!
This week we met Victorien Madsen! Victorien lives in The Netherlands and was diagnosed with UC after the birth of her 2nd child. We talked to her about navigating this new disease while parenting young children. Trying to find the right treatm...
July 10, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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46:32
Meet Kate Scarlata, MPH, RD
This week we had such a great conversation with Kate Scarlata, MPH, RD! Kate is a Boston-based registered dietitian and New York Times best selling author with 30+ years of digestive health experience...
June 26, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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45:45
Meet Rocio- the @VoiceForIBD!
This week we spoke to Rocio Castrillon- better known for her popular Instagram account @VoiceforIBD! She shared her story of being diagnosed with Crohn's disease and how a lack of information...
June 12, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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54:24
Meet Mason M.!
This week we had a great conversation with Mason Milne! Mason is the host of the Crohn's and Autism Awareness Advocate podcast! We talked to h...
May 29, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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48:09
Meet Dr. Kim Beall!
This week we had a great time getting to know Dr. Kim S. Beall! Kim is a Doctor of Pharmacy whose son was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when he was 13 years old. After she and her son discussed his treatment options with his healthcare team an...
May 15, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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52:52
Meet Dr. Megan Riehl!
This week we had such a great conversation with Dr. Megan Riehl! Dr. Riehl is a GI Psychologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine and the Director of GI Behavioral Health at the
May 01, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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50:37
Meet Abigail Marie- The Chef with IBD!
This week we talked to Abigail VanHoose- otherwise known as Abigail Marie the Check with IBD! Abigail was diagnosed with UC after a bad car accident and after she finished culinary scho...
April 17, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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48:34
Meet Kim Braly, RD!
This week we talk to Kim Braly, RD! Kim is a Registered Dietitian that specializes in IBD, consults on nutrition and IBD-related research studies, has expertise on
April 03, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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47:59
Meet Courtney W.!
This week we had such a great conversation with Courtney Walls! Like several of our guests, Courtney had a pretty dramatic introduction to the IBD community including needing urgent surgeries, C-diff infections, fistulizing disease, and she's n...
March 20, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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50:33
Meet Stephanie Brenner, LCSW!
This week we had a great conversation with Stephanie Brenner! Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Chronic Illness Psychotherapy in Evanston, IL who has 13 year...
March 06, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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54:21
Meet Dr. Jordan Shapiro!
***Warning that this episode discusses eating disorders, disordered eating, and medical trauma.*** This week we spoke with Dr. Jordan Shapiro! Dr. Shapiro is a GI Hospitalist at Peak Ga...
February 21, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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54:30
Meet Jordan M.!
This week Alicia was joined by guest host and past guest, Derek Dodson! They interviewed Jordan B. McConnell! Jordan is a Air Force veteran, IT professional, father and husband who also lives with Crohn's disease! We talked to him about being d...
February 07, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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58:51
Meet Dr. David Binion!
This week we had the absolute pleasure to talk to Dr. David Binion! Dr. Binion is a physician-scientist who is also living with Crohn's disease. He is Co-Director of ...
January 24, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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57:49
Meet Amalia Karlin, RD!
This week we talked to Registered Dietitian, Amalia Karlin! Amalia experienced symptoms very similar to UC but she struggled to get a diagnosis. Eventually her symptoms got to b...
January 10, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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50:59
Meet Dr. David T. Rubin! - EPISODE 100!
Welcome to our 100th episode! This week we talked to the renowned Dr. David T. Rubin! Dr. Rubin is the Joseph B. Kirsner Professor of Medicine and a Profess...
December 20, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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1:22:53
Meet Liam R.!
This week we spoke to Liam Robertson! Liam was diagnosed with UC when he was a young adult but the process was lengthy and filled with times when he was not believed. We...
December 13, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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58:14
Meet Michele Rubin, APN!
This week we spoke to Michele Rubin! Michele is an advanced practice nurse and is the Associate APN Director of the IBD Center at the University of Chicago Medicine. She specializes in surgery for IBD and has helped to create a J-Pouch specific...
December 06, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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53:18
Meet Ashley M.!
This week we talked to Ashley Mann! Ashley was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when she was 20 years old but she had been experiencing symptoms when she was in high school. We talked to her about what it was like being a competitive cheerleader ...
November 29, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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41:41
Meet Bianca H.!
This week we had the pleasure of talking with Bianca Hernandez! Bianca was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2015 and she almost immediately parlayed her diagnosis into advocacy for her community. She worked with her school system to get better...
November 22, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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45:46