Ali talks with Angelica Catalano, the Director of Social Impact at The Mighty, the world's largest digital health community. Angelica has lived with ulcerative colitis over 25 years. According to the CDC, in 2015 around 3 million U.S. adults reported being diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), either ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
In their conversation, they discuss Angelica's personal journey with ulcerative colitis, both physically and mentally, they chat about the differences and parallels between their experiences with ulcerative colitis, and they leave specific tips on how to navigate conversations with your loved ones impacted by ulcerative colitis and any health challenges.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Mighty's Ulcerative Colitis Condition Guide
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
*CORRECTION NOTICE: IBS stands for "irritable bowel syndrome", not "inflammatory bowel syndrome" as stated in the episode intro.
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