"Boo Can't Poo!" With Iris Wang, MD

Dr Iris Wang, assistant professor in the division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and the Associate Program Director of the GI fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and Amber Tresca discuss the stigma surrounding gut health and poop. Dr Wang shares the experience of writing a children's book focused on preventing and managing constipation titled "Boo Can't Poo!" They also discuss the challenges of publishing a book on gut health and the potential benefits of talking about poop and toileting, emphasizing the importance of open communication and personalized treatment. Listen to learn about where you can get "Boo Can't Poo!" and how parents with IBD can manage their anxiety around the idea of their kids developing IBD.

Order "Boo Can't Poo!" ISBN 9798887701431: Mayo Clinic Press Amazon Barnes and Noble Bookshop.org Target Walmart

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Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD153

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