In Jan, while battling COVID & Influenza A, I ended up in the ED & learned I was experiencing symptomatic #gallstones
As someone w/ #Crohns (and prior ileal resection), we’re at higher risk 😱
Patients: Have you discussed w/your GI?
HCPs: Are you discussing w/your patients?
On Sat, 3/21, our #IBD community is coming together in #OC for a full day of #education I’ll be moderating a special session: MyIBD Connections for the #Hispanic & #Latino Community
📍: Courtyard Marriott Irvine Spectrum
📅: Sat, 3/21
⏰: 9 AM–2 PM
🔗 bit.ly/MyIBDLearnin...
Moments of representation matter-on a global stage & in #healthcare Seeing culture celebrated openly is a reminder of how important #language #identity & feeling understood are. That’s why our virtual Spanish-language #IBD #supportgroup exists👇🏼 Please share!
For more info: bit.ly/3PgXNis
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Reflecting on my time at #CCCongress26 in Las Vegas💙As a #patient #advocate & someone living w/ #IBD it’s a privilege I don’t take lightly🥹To witness cutting-edge research🔬emerging treatments🧬 & the commitment of clinicians & researchers who care about patients is powerful💥
30.01.2026 17:51 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
As a #fistula patient myself, I know all too well the trauma that #IBD patients go through when living w/ #perianal disease. So valuable for the patient perspective & mental health recommendations to be shared & discussed at #CCCongress26
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So insightful to hear Dr. Marla Dubinsky summarize the the right drug at the right time in #IBD So many considerations for patients & clinicians #CCCongress26
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Grateful for Dr. Larry Kim’s leadership of the @amergastroassn.bsky.social 🎉 Beyond appreciative of the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social incredible commitment to #IBD patients. Thank you Dr. Alan Moss (Chief Scientific Officer) for leading IBD scientific advancements at the Foundation🥹 #CCCongress26
23.01.2026 17:00 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Key summaries of all of the latest advancements in treatment for both #CD and #UC at #CCCongress26 at #IBD 101, including bone marrow transplant success for CD (in Europe)🎉
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Patient voices in #IBD #research matter. Both @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social
& @voiceforibd.bsky.social had the honor to contribute to a @bmj.com State of the Art Review on IBD medical mgmt, written for clinicians & including a patient perspective section to ground PROs👇🏼
🔗 bit.ly/MedicalMgmtO...
This Saltado de Vegetales is personal-a Peruvian dish I grew up with🇵🇪adapted to be gut-friendly👏🏼 Proud to see it featured on the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social
Gut Friendly Recipes, a 🆓 dietitian-reviewed resource expanding cultural representation🌎#IBD #Nutrition
🔗 bit.ly/SaltadoDeVeg...
Flavor doesn’t have to disappear when living with IBD. Here’s how to add it back…safely👇🏼
🌿Green herbs & milder spices during flares
🌿Wider range of spices & flavors when in remission
📉Turmeric & ginger may offer anti-inflammatory properties
☕️Decaf herbal teas are a flavorful, gut-friendly option
IBD looks like strength, resilience & HOPE💛IBD looks like all of us…showing up, speaking up & believing in what’s possible. Hope lives here. And we’re just getting started. La esperanza también vive aquí y lo mejor todavía está por venir #IBDLooksLike #CCAwarenessWeek
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#IBDLooksLike advocacy📣 Because raising our voices is how we create change - for ourselves, for our communities & for the future of IBD care👊🏼 Watch below to see what my advocacy looks like 👇🏼 @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social
07.12.2025 03:22 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
IBD looks like community. Because none of us should navigate this disease alone. On day 4 of Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week, I’m sharing glimpses into the power of #IBD community in my journey. #IBDLooksLike community…together we are stronger 💪🏼 🤍
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#IBD looks like more than anyone realizes 👀 It’s the complications that show up beyond the digestive system or #extraintestinal manifestations😔This Awareness Week, I’m sharing what #IBDLooksLike so more patients feel seen & clinicians understand the full picture #EIMs
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IBD Looks Like Strength You Don’t See. Most people don’t see what living with IBD really looks like. We carry so much…quietly😔 #IBD looks like me🙋🏻♀️It looks like you🫵🏼 It looks like millions of us doing our best every single day🙌🏼
🔗Awareness Week: bit.ly/CrohnsColiti...
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As a Social Media Ambassador & National Board of Trustees member for the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social I’m sharing what #IBDLooksLike 🙋🏻♀️But #IBD isn’t one story…it’s millions around the 🌍
Share your story w/#IBDLooksLike & donate $50+ to get the 2025 Awareness 👕
🔗 bit.ly/2025CCAWShirt
Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week runs from Dec 1st-Dec 7th🗓️
To kick things off, I want to highlight a powerful free resource from the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social - the 🆓 Real Life with IBD Guide🗒️ designed to help patients navigate realities of #IBD
DOWNLOAD 🔗 bit.ly/CrohnsColiti...
The IBD Social Circle recently released a white paper on the “Power of Community” in #IBD If you’ll be at #AIBD and/or already live in Orlando, join us next Sat, Dec. 6, for a live panel discussion on key topics from the white paper 📄 RSVP to 📧 IBDSocialCircle@its.jnj.com
29.11.2025 17:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Extraintestinal manifestations can appear before an #IBD diagnosis & are underrecognized in #Hispanic #Latino patients. I moderated a @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social
webinar w/Latina GIs Dr. Priscila Santiago & Dr. Sandra Quezada who shared insights on #IBD & #EIMs
Watch 👇🏼
🔗 bit.ly/HoraDeComuni...
Use code: TEAMCHALLENGE for 10% discount
07.11.2025 22:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social & Team Challenge OC on Sat, 12/20 @ the Great Park as we walk OR run the Run for a Claus 5K🎅🏼We're an official charity team so you can register w/a discount & fundraise for #IBD cures💙 Connect with your local OC #IBD community!
REGISTER: bit.ly/RunForAClaus...
When @congressmin.bsky.social wants to meet w/you, you don't hesitate as it's a chance to use my voice at a time when #healthcare access is at risk.
Insurance coverage isn't just about numbers. It’s about people, like me🙋🏻♀️Cuts to insurance subsidies don't just affect budgets-they affect lives😞
The heaviest #IBD symptoms aren’t always visible - #anxiety #fatigue #fear💜 Support & self-care matter👊🏼
Los síntomas más pesados de la #EII no siempre se ven - #ansiedad #cansancio #miedo 💜 El apoyo y el autocuidado importan👊🏼
#HispanicHeritageMonth #MentalHealth
#SaludMental
Para más información/for more information: bit.ly/3PgXNis
13.10.2025 15:08 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0During #HispanicHeritageMonth I want all #Hispanic #Latino #IBD patients to know we offer a Spanish speaking virtual support group. Durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, quiero que todos los pacientes hispanohablantes con la #EII sepan que ofrecemos un grupo de apoyo EN ESPAÑOL.
13.10.2025 14:53 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Did you know #IBD doesn't just affect your gut? #Fatigue #Anemia & eye inflammation #Uveitis are extraintestinal manifestations or #ElMs that often go unnoticed. Early recognition can make a difference.
Watch my latest reel 👇🏼 & join the #EIM webinar Tues, 10/7! bit.ly/CommunityHou...
Supporting & celebrating all ostomates today on World Ostomy Day🥳Apoyando y celebrando a todos los ostomizados hoy en el Día Mundial de la Ostomía 🥳 #WorldOstomyDay2025
#WorldOstomyDay #OstomyLife
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Oct. 1 is National Latino Physician Day! While Latinos make up 19% of the 🇺🇸 population, only 6% of physicians identify as Latino/a 🤔Today, I share a heartfelt letter to all Latino physicians on behalf of the American Board of Internal Medicine(ABIM) @abimcert.bsky.social
Read 🗒️ 👉🏼 bit.ly/3Y9oc7C
