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Two Toronto based woman discuss their experience living with IBD

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25th Gutsy Walk by CCC – “Anywhere. Anyhow”

IBD Warrior sisters, Claudia and Simona Tersigni, share their individual journeys with IBD. More importantly, they share their involvement with this year’s Gutsy Walk as York Regions Honourary Chairs. We discuss the importance of Crohn’s... Read More
July 30, 2020
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Relationships with Nutrition & Diet when living with IBD

This episode features two Registered Dietitians working in Toronto. Inez Martincevic, a Clinical Dietitian practicing within the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at The Hospital for Sick Children and Julie Cepo who is an... Read More
May 15, 2020
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IBD Warrior Success Story

Shawn Reynolds is an IBD Warrior that has been living with Crohn’s Disease for over 20 years. Shawn shares his experiences as an entrepreneur, husband, dad, former actor, brother of two siblings who also have... Read More
March 24, 2020
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Diet & IBD

Amanda Lapidus is a Registered Dietitian in Toronto who focuses on digestive disorders. She is actively involved in research related to diet and the gut microbiome in the IBD community. We talk about what set... Read More
February 21, 2020
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GoHere & MyGut Apps by CCC

Jason Singh, the Manager of Innovative Health Initiatives for Crohn’s & Colitis Canada (CCC) talks all about two apps launched by CCC, GoHere & MyGut. What is the GoHere Washroom Access Program? How does the... Read More
February 3, 2020
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Multi-Disciplinary Care in IBD

Gastroenterologist at Mount Sinai Hospital and University Health Network, Dr. Mark Silverberg, discusses the importance of multi-disciplinary care in IBD. How important it is that we begin treating #IBDWarriors with a more holistic approach. This... Read More
January 20, 2020
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Volunteers – The Heart of CCC

Want to help an IBD Warrior that you love? Why not volunteer?! Host, Chantel from Toronto, ON sits down with Matthew Sebastiani from Vancouver, B.C. and Shannon Epstein from Montreal, QC and together they share... Read More
November 25, 2019
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Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT)

IMAGINE Network is conducting a number of Fecal Microbial Transplantation (FMT) studies. Dr. Paul Moayyedi, Lead Investigator of IMAGINE Network and Gastroenterologist at McMaster University discusses what is FMT and the evidence, to date, on... Read More
October 24, 2019
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Mental Health & IBD

IMAGINE Network is conducting a number of mental health studies in IBD patients. Studies that focus on topics like the brain-gut connection in IBD & IBS, Suicide Risk in IBD, and Stress Reduction (to name... Read More
October 8, 2019
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IMAGINE SPOR

Why is Patient Oriented Research so important? What is the IMAGINE Network? What is the CIHR SPOR and how is it helping patients with IBD? What is the role of patient partners in IMAGINE? Answers... Read More
September 30, 2019
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UC and Veganism

Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2015, Effie Siamalekas takes us through her diagnosis and navigating the many questions and uncertainty she experienced. She discusses her journey of educating herself about ulcerative colitis and taking her... Read More
September 11, 2019
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Coming of Age with IBD

IBD Warrior, Lyndsay Hunter-McWaters, chats with us about her journey. Diagnosed with UC at 14, later diagnosed with Crohn’s at 25, ileostomy at 35, and all the details in between. She openly shares her experiences... Read More
July 31, 2019
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Resilience (Part 2 of 2)

This is Part Two of our episode with the resilient, Montana Skurka who is an IBD Warrior, Health & Wellness Coach, and Yoga Teacher. She continues to share her personal experiences with childhood cancer, eating... Read More
May 17, 2019
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Resilience (Part 1 of 2)

Montana Skurka is an Integrative Wellness Educator who is dedicated to providing patients with guidance, education and support as they overcome the unique challenges of chronic illness. In this episode (Part 1 of 2), Montana opens... Read More
May 1, 2019
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Advocate & Educate!

Nathan Pember is a fellow IBD Warrior who is not afraid to advocate for himself and others with IBD. What should you do if you aren’t happy with the treatment you receive at a medical... Read More
April 1, 2019
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Gutsy Walk 2019!

It’s almost that time of year again, Gutsy Walk time! Every year, Crohns and Colitis Canada hosts a 5 km walk at over 60 locations across Canada! This year we walk on Sunday, June 2nd,... Read More
March 20, 2019
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Movement, Fitness, and IBD

We have personal trainer, Mike Short back again. Mike not only trains athletes but also people living with chronic illness. He speaks about how his lifestyle of taking his medications and paying attention to his... Read More
March 7, 2019
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Colon, colon…gone!

We are joined, once again, with the resilient Rasheed Clarke, this time to talk specifically about his personal journey with IBD: pancolitis, total colectomy, pelvic pouch (J-pouch), temporary ileostomy, percutaneous tube to drain an abscess.... Read More
January 28, 2019
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2018 Impact of IBD in Canada Report

Rasheed Clarke, Marketing & Communication Specialist at Crohn’s & Colitis Canada, joins Chantel and Lisa for a special Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Month episode. They discuss key findings from the newly released “2018 Impact of IBD in... Read More
November 25, 2018
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Celiac Disease

For some, “gluten-free” may be a choice made easy by recent trends, but for people with Celiac disease it is much more serious than that. Though not IBD, Celiac disease is a serious illness that... Read More
September 13, 2018
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Cannabis

How does cannabis work and how can we use it medically? Who is a candidate for medical cannabis and where are legal sources to access it? We are joined by Martina, a cannabis coach/educator from... Read More
August 30, 2018
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PACE IBD Telemedicine Program

We chat with Peter Habashi, a research coordinator at Mount Sinai Hospital who’s main work is in coordinating the PACE (Promoting Access and Care through Centers of Excellence) IBD Telemedicine Program funded by Crohn’s and Colitis... Read More
August 16, 2018
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Trust me, I am a GI doctor…

Dr Vivian Huang is back again and from her unique perspective as a GI Specialist and IBD sufferer she talks about her journey as a doctor and how her own condition helps her to better... Read More
June 11, 2018

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