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IBD Insider: IBD 101 Live Discussion on Facebook

Last Wednesday night I was honored to moderate a panel discussing IBD at the 101 level with two physicians who specialize in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease: Dr. Jami Kinnucan of Michigan Medicine and Dr. Rajeev Jain of Texas Digestive Disease Consultants. IBD 101 is meant to be a precursor to IBD INSIDER, the more intermediate level discussion that will take place on January 25th, 2020 at Crohn’s & Colitis Congress, a premier conference sponsored by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) in Austin, TX.

In our discussion, we covered topics ranging from what Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis are to the treatment of these conditions along with complementary and alternative therapies in addition to the importance of diet and nutrition.

To watch, please check out the video below:

Hope you all found this discussion informative in learning more about IBD! Join us on January 25th from 1:30-3:30pm EST for the IBD Insider program live from Austin, TX.

Register here: https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/ibdinsider. Looking forward to speaking to you all from there!

Tina is a health advocate for patients living with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Via her writing, social media and public speaking engagements, she spearheads public health causes, including those creating awareness for inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's & Colitis), life-saving ostomy surgery and initiatives supporting global women's and minorities' health. The intent of this blog is to give those suffering in silence and in shame a voice that creates greater awareness and acceptance. She owns her chronic illnesses and disabilities and her goal is for you to as well!