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5 Hot Topics Presented at Crohn’s & Colitis Congress 2019

5 Hot Topics Presented at Crohn’s & Colitis Congress 2019

I had the honor of attending the 2019 Crohn’s & Colitis Congress in Las Vegas, NV as a patient advocate and speaker on the Perianal Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease panel. From diet and nutrition to mental health and pregnancy in IBD, here are the most salient...
OYC Trailblazers: Celebrating Melissa’s J-Pouch-versary

OYC Trailblazers: Celebrating Melissa’s J-Pouch-versary

And February’s OYC Trailblazer is…wait for it…Melissa “Mush” Willner! This month marks one year since Melissa had her ostomy reversed and her j-pouch became fully functional. So what better time than now to have Melissa share her story? Here goes nothing… ...
My Feature in Everyday Health as #EverydayWoman

My Feature in Everyday Health as #EverydayWoman

From Everyday Health’s Instagram: “Meet Tina Aswani Omprakash — the #IBD warrior and chronic illness advocate behind @ownyourcrohns. Tina was diagnosed with #Crohns disease 13 years ago and has since undergone over 20 surgeries, including a permanent...
Can a Low FODMAP Diet Help IBD? 7 Things to Know

Can a Low FODMAP Diet Help IBD? 7 Things to Know

Written by Emily Willingham, PhD Medically reviewed by Matthew Hamilton, MD When patient advocate and author of the blog OwnYourCrohns, Tina Aswani Omprakash, 35, reached an impasse with symptoms related to her inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), she turned in...
7 IBD-Inspired Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day

7 IBD-Inspired Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day

By Tina Aswani Omprakash February 13, 2019 One woman living with Crohn’s shares thoughtful Valentine’s gift ideas for the IBD warrior in your life. Valentine’s Day can be an anxiety-inducing holiday for many people. Especially for those of us living...